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pouchling

pouchling noun: a young creature that is raised in a pouch.

Noun

pouchling (plural pouchlings)

  1. A young creature that is raised in a pouch.
    • Instead, she secretes a narcotic fluid which is designed to keep her pouchlings dormant. They will remain effectively comatose until the flow of her milk has stopped, and will only awaken and begin to grow and develop when she has died, […]2011, Arinn Dembo, The Deacon's Tale, page 301
    • The Elaki Mother-One stopped abruptly and David expected the pouchlings, following so closely, to run into her. They didn't.2015, Lynn Hightower, Alien Eyes

Forms of pouchling

pluralpouchlings

Origin of pouchling

From pouch + -ling.

Questions about pouchling

What does pouchling mean?
Pouchling means a young creature that is raised in a pouch.
What part of speech is pouchling?
Pouchling is a noun.
What is the plural of pouchling?
The plural of pouchling is pouchlings.

Words near pouchling in the dictionary

  1. pouching
  2. pouchings
  3. pouchitis
  4. pouchless
  5. pouchlike
  6. pouchling
  7. pouchlings
  8. pouchmaker
  9. pouchmakers
  10. pouchmaking
  11. pouchong

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