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Definition of: Eutheria
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·thir′ē·ə) noun
A subclass of mammals characterized by a highly developed placenta and lengthy prenatal development of offspring: includes man and most of the mammalian types: formerly called Monodelphia. [<NL <Gk. eu- good, typical + thērion animal]
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