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Theria

plural noun
The·​ria | \ ˈthirēə, ˈthēr-\

Definition of Theria

 (Entry 1 of 2)

in some classifications
: a subclass of Mammalia comprising the higher mammals and including the Pantotheria, Metatheria, and Eutheria and excluding the Prototheria and Allotheria

-theria

noun combining form
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Definition of -theria (Entry 2 of 2)

: beasts : animals —in names of higher taxa of mammalian forms Prototheria

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Plural noun

therian \ -​ən \ noun or adjective

History and Etymology for Theria

Plural noun

New Latin, from Greek thēria, plural of thērion wild animal

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Greek thēria, plural of thērion

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