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(zoology) A cavity, in some animals, in which eggs develop and hatch. / (zoology) A marsupium.

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brood pouch

Source Word

brood pouch

Noun

(zoology) A cavity, in some animals, in which eggs develop and hatch. / (zoology) A marsupium.

Japanese Meaning

抱卵嚢：動物の体内または体表に存在し、卵が発育し孵化するための空腔。 / 育児嚢：特に有袋類に見られる、卵や幼体を保護・育成するための袋状の器官。

The male seahorse carried the fertilized eggs in his brood pouch until the fry were ready to be released.

オスのタツノオトシゴは、稚魚が放たれる準備が整うまで、受精卵を育卵嚢の中で抱えて運んだ。

Sense（1）

(zoology) A cavity, in some animals, in which eggs develop and hatch.

Sense（2）

(zoology) A marsupium.

brood pouches

（ plural ）