A Metatherian Babe Is A Joey Poem by Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

A Metatherian Babe Is A Joey



With the number of names
Eutherians have been given
for their babes,
kitten cub kid pup
calf lamb,
one more you'd think
wouldn't matter.

But 'joey' would.
Joey is the babe of all marsupials,
koala roo wallaby wombat,
possum bilby too.

You'll less easily pick
a Metatherian
if you call a baby Eutherian that.

Thursday, April 13, 2017
Topic(s) of this poem: animals,name
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Eutherian = placental animal
Metatherian = marsupial
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Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
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