pouchling

English

Etymology

pouch +‎ -ling

Noun

pouchling (plural pouchlings)

1. (science fiction, fantasy) A young creature that is raised in a pouch.
   • 2011, Arinn Dembo, The Deacon's Tale, page 301:

     Instead, she secretes a narcotic fluid which is designed to keep her pouchlings dormant. They will remain effectively comatose until the flow of her milk has stopped, and will only awaken and begin to grow and develop when she has died, […]

   • 2015, Lynn Hightower, Alien Eyes:

     The Elaki Mother-One stopped abruptly and David expected the pouchlings, following so closely, to run into her. They didn't.

See also

• marsupial