Mammiferous

//mæˈmɪfəɹəs// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Mammalian.

    "The moment of ejaculation in mammiferous animals is accompanied by universal excitement of the whole body, a kind of slight convulsion, which terminates in a comatose or exstatic state."

  2. 2
    Having mammae, or (humorous) breasts.

    "The mammiferous secretary slithered in, changed the spool and slithered out again, giving me a small, hygienic smile en route."

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"The moment of ejaculation in mammiferous animals is accompanied by universal excitement of the whole body, a kind of slight convulsion, which terminates in a comatose or exstatic state."

Etymology

From mamma + -i- + -ferous.

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