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
Other Words from Theria
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therian
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noun or adjective
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“Theria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Theria. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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