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Added 9 October 2026

therian

/ˈθɪɹ.i.ən/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about therian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria.

noun

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

noun

Clipping of therianthrope.

Origin

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

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