therian

T1H4E1R1I1A1N1
/ˈθɪɹ.i.ən/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria.

OriginAncient Greek θηρίον →
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Meanings

therian1

adjectivetherian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria.
nountherian (plural therians)

plural therians

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

therian2

nountherian (plural therians)

plural therians

  1. abbreviationclippingClipping of therianthrope.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
therianthrope

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθηρίον“wild beast”
  2. Englishtherian

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

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Translations

Dutch therian
  • theriantherianthrope
French thérien, thérianthrope
  • thérienTheria
  • thérianthropetherianthrope
Japanese シアリアン, セリアン
  • シアリアン (shiarian)therianthrope
  • セリアン (serian)therianthrope
Polish ssak żyworodny, terianin
  • ssak żyworodnyTheria
  • terianintherianthrope
  • teriankatherianthrope
Portuguese therian
  • theriantherianthrope
Spanish teriano, teriana
  • terianotherianthrope
  • terianatherianthrope

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

TehraniAthirneinhearthairnetinearth
Cite this entry
APA

therian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therian

MLA

“therian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “therian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/therian.

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