mammalogy
[ muh-mal-uh-jee ]
/ məˈmæl ə dʒi /
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noun
the science dealing with mammals.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mammalogy
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Example sentences from the Web for mammalogy
Of recent years, and more especially in America, it has become a custom to designate the study of mammals by the term “mammalogy.”
A second contribution to the mammalogy of Ecuador with some remarks on Caenolestes.
American Weasels|E. Raymond HallIt is to honor his contributions to mammalogy that the subspecies is named helleri.
American Weasels|E. Raymond HallIn all the Indian mammalogy this section is probably the most difficult to write about.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
British Dictionary definitions for mammalogy
mammalogy
/ (mæˈmælədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of zoology concerned with the study of mammals
Derived forms of mammalogy
mammalogical (ˌmæməˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivemammalogist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for mammalogy
mammalogy
[ mă-măl′ə-jē, -mŏl′- ]
The scientific study of mammals.
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