Eutheria
noun plural
Eu·the·ria
| \ yu̇-ˈthir-ē-ə
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Medical Definition of Eutheria
: a major division of mammals characterized by the attachment of the developing fetus to the maternal uterus by a placenta and including all mammals living at the present time except the marsupials
Other Words from Eutheria
eutherian
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-ē-ən
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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“Eutheria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Eutheria. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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