mammalian
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- mammality noun
- nonmammalian noun
- unmammalian adjective
Etymology
Origin of mammalian
Example Sentences
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This opens new opportunities for studying ancient biomolecules and tracing mammalian evolution.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
The focus of the convention on mammalian species over others like fish and insects has previously been a criticism of the agreement.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
In fact, Alcatraz is a noted sanctuary for nesting shorebirds, in part because it lacks mammalian predators such as coyotes, bobcats and foxes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
The average mammalian species, not to mention the average primate species, lasts about one million to three million years, and most didn’t need an Armageddon-scale trauma to usher them out of the fossil record.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
In addition, I mentioned factors disqualifying big mammalian candidates for domestication, but I did not tabulate how many candidates are disqualified by each factor on each continent.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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