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Mammalian

//məˈmeɪl.jən// adj, noun

Definitions

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
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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mammal + -ian.

Etymology 2

From mammal + -ian.

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