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therian

/ˈθɪɹ.i.ən/

therian adjective: of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria. Also the clipping of therianthrope.

Adjective

therian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria.

Noun

therian (plural therians)

  1. Any member of the taxonomic subclass Theria, the placental and marsupial mammals.

Also used as

therian is also the clipping of therianthrope.

Forms of therian

pluraltherians

Origin of therian

From translingual Theria + -ian. From Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon, “wild beast”).

Words formed from therian

Questions about therian

What does therian mean?
Therian means of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria.
What part of speech is therian?
Therian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce therian?
Therian is pronounced /ˈθɪɹ.i.ən/.

Words near therian in the dictionary

  1. theriacas
  2. theriace
  3. theriack
  4. theriacs
  5. therial
  6. therian
  7. therianism
  8. therians
  9. therianthrope
  10. therianthropes
  11. therianthropic

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