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didelphid

English

Noun

didelphid (plural didelphids)

  1. (zoology) A member of Didelphidae; a marsupial animal.

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didelphic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ??? (dúo, two, di-) +? Ancient Greek ?????? (delphús, womb) +? -ic.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d???d?l.f?k/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /da??d?l.f?k/
  • Rhymes: -?lf?k

Adjective

didelphic (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Possessing two wombs.
    • 2006, Dr Thomas Stuttaford, Condition that increases the risks in pregnancy, The Times:
      In didelphic uterus the uterus above the cervix is divided into two separate cavities.

Related terms

References

  • “didelphic”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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