mammal

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mam‧mal /ˈmæməl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Late Latin; Origin: mammalis 'of the breast', from Latin mamma 'breast']
a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.
—mammalian /mæˈmeɪlien/ adjective
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THESAURUS
▪ animal a living thing such as a dog, cow, or tiger, but not an insect, fish, or bird: farm animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs | People are becoming more concerned about animal welfare.
▪ creature /ˈkriːtʃə $ -ər/ an animal – used especially when describing a particular animal’s characteristics or when referring to animals generally: The cheetah is a magnificent creature. | all the living creatures in the sea
▪ beast an animal, especially a large or dangerous one: To most people, lions are savage beasts. | a wild beast
▪ living thing an animal considered as one of a group of things that grow and then die, including humans and plants: The only living things we saw were dogs and cats.
▪ species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a group of animals whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals: Seven species of birds of prey have been observed.
▪ mammal an animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young: Humans, dogs, and whales are all mammals.
▪ vertebrate a living creature that has a backbone: viruses that affect chickens, monkeys, and most other vertebrates
▪ invertebrate a living creature that does not have a backbone: earthworms and other small invertebrates

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Mammals are warm-blooded animals with hair that nourish their young with milk.

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