A marsupial is a mammal that belongs to the infraclass Metatheria, which is sometimes called Marsupialia. There are more than 250 marsupial species. Marsupials are characterized by premature birth and continued development of the newborn while attached to the nipples on the mother’s lower belly. More @Wikipedia
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