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Mammals

Verb / ˈmæmʌlz / Another word for mammals — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have hair or fur, give birth to live young, and feed them with milk.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

vertebrates warm-blooded animals

Antonyms

invertebrates fish reptiles amphibians birds insects

Common collocations

  • placental mammals
  • marine mammals
  • domestic mammals
  • mammals and birds
  • mammals are defined
  • mammals include
  • mammals possess

Word family

noun mammal

Usage note

Mammals is a biological classification. It is not typically used in informal conversation unless referring to the scientific category itself.

Example sentences

  1. Mammals are the only animals that have hair or fur.
  2. Dogs, cats, and humans are all mammals.
  3. When a mammal gives birth, it feeds its babies with milk.
  4. Some mammals, like kangaroos, have pouches to carry their babies.
  5. Elephants are the largest land mammals in the world.

Quotes

  • The distinguishing feature of mammals is the possession of hair or fur, which, with few exceptions, is shed periodically and replaced by a new growth.
  • I am a mammal, a predator, a beast.
  • We are all mammals, and we all have certain basic needs: air to breathe, water to drink, and food to eat.

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