marsupium
noun
mar·su·pi·um
mär-ˈsü-pē-əm
plural marsupia
mär-ˈsü-pē-ə
1
: an abdominal pouch that is formed of a fold of the skin and encloses the mammary glands of most marsupials
2
: any of several structures in various invertebrates (such as a bryozoan or mollusk) for enclosing or carrying eggs or young
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