eutherian

eutherian
/yooh thear"ee euhn/, adj.
1. belonging or pertaining to the group Eutheria, comprising the placental mammals.
n.
2. a eutherian animal.
[1875-80; < NL Eutheri(a) ( < Gk eu- EU- + thería, pl. of THERÍON wild beast) + -AN]

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