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Definition of mammal

mammal

/ˈmæm.əl/
mam · mal
Plural:mammals
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Adjective:mammalian
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• noun

1

A warm-blooded vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia, distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and typically the birth of live young.

Example

"Whales, elephants, and humans are all examples of mammals that give birth to live offspring rather than laying eggs."

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• Rhymes for mammal

• Nearby Words

malvaviscus
mamba
mamey
mammal
mammoth
mamoncillo
mamore

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin 'mammalis' (of the breast), which comes from the Latin 'mamma' (breast), referring to the mammary glands that define this class of animals.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mammal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mammal
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