therian

English

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

therian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the taxonomic subclass Theria.

Noun

therian (plural therians)

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

Translations

Theria

• French: thérien (fr)

Etymology 2

Noun

therian (plural therians)

2. (subculture) Clipping of therianthrope.

Translations

therianthrope

• Portuguese: therian

Anagrams

• Athirne, hairnet, Rhetian, Tehrani, inheart, hair net, inearth, raineth

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English therian.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛ.ɾi.ɐ̃/ [ˈtɛ.ɾɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈtɛ.ɾjɐ̃/

• Rhymes: -ɛɾiɐ̃, -eɾiɐ̃
• Hyphenation: the‧ri‧an

Noun

therian m (invariable)

1. (subculture) therianthrope (someone who identifies as a non-human animal)