- plural of mammal.
mammals
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Mammals rarely co-parent, as opposed to, say, fish—seahorse dads develop brood pouches during their pregnancies, boosted by the hormone prolactin—but humans are an exception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
"Mammals in the north and the south are very different from each other, which is different than other mass extinctions where it seems to be much more uniform."
From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025
Mammals begins on BBC One at 19:00 BST on Sunday.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024
Mammals change the game by giving birth to live young and feeding them fatty, sugary milk as they get on their feet.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Mammals, also, may easily be involved in the cycle, directly or indirectly.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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