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- [mam-uh l]
- /ˈmæm əl/
- /ˈmæm.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mam-uh l]
- /ˈmæm əl/
Definitions of mammal word
- noun mammal any vertebrate of the class Mammalia, having the body more or less covered with hair, nourishing the young with milk from the mammary glands, and, with the exception of the egg-laying monotremes, giving birth to live young. 1
- noun mammal A warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is 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. 1
- noun mammal milk-feeding animal 1
- countable noun mammal Mammals are animals such as humans, dogs, lions, and whales. In general, female mammals give birth to babies rather than laying eggs, and feed their young with milk. 0
- noun mammal any animal of the Mammalia, a large class of warm-blooded vertebrates having mammary glands in the female, a thoracic diaphragm, and a four-chambered heart. The class includes the whales, carnivores, rodents, bats, primates, etc 0
- noun mammal any of a large class (Mammalia) of warmblooded, usually hairy vertebrates whose offspring are fed with milk secreted by the female mammary glands 0
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Origin of mammal
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; as singular of New Latin Mammalia neuter plural of Late Latin mammālis of the breast. See mamma2, -al1
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Parts of speech for Mammal
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mammal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mammal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mammal
noun mammal
- beast — You can refer to an animal as a beast, especially if it is a large, dangerous, or unusual one.
- creature — You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures.
- vertebrate — having vertebrae; having a backbone or spinal column.
- animal — An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.
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