GRE Word List
MARSUPIAL
any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
The meaning of the word marsupial is any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young.
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| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
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| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
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