Theria
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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\ " \
Definition of -theria (Entry 2 of 2)
: beasts : animals
—in names of higher taxa of mammalian formsPrototheria
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