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mammals

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/mɐˈmifɨɾuʃ/ma·mí·fe·ros

Definition

1

A class of vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of mammary glands in females for feeding their young, and usually by having hair.

Usage examples

“Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.”
“Mammals evolved from reptiles.”

Common combinations

class of mammalsmarine mammalsplacental mammalsevolution of mammals