therian

noun

the·​ri·​an ˈthir-ē-ən 

: any of a subclass (Theria) of mammals comprising the marsupials and the placental mammals

therian adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Theria, from Greek thēria, plural of therion wild animal — more at treacle

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for therian

• virion
• assyrian
• counterion
• criterion
• hyperion
• iberian
• illyrian
• mousterian
• shakespearean
• shakespearian
• hanoverian
• presbyterian