Mammalian

//məˈmeɪl.jən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any mammal.
  2. 2
    any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or pertaining to, mammals.

    "The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail."

  2. 2
    Like a mammal.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the class Mammalia wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bipedbosomedbreastedcaninecannibalcarnivore

Example

More examples

"By their appearance, dolphins might look like fish, but they actually belong to the mammalian family."

Etymology

From mammal + -ian.

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