mammalian

[ muh-mey-lee-uhn, -meyl-yuhn ]

noun

1. an animal of the class Mammalia; mammal.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the class Mammalia; characteristic of mammals.

Other Words From

• mam·mal·i·ty [m, uh, -, mal, -i-tee], noun
• nonmam·mali·an noun adjective
• unmam·mali·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mammalian¹

1825–35; < New Latin Mammali ( a ) ( mammal ) + -an

Example Sentences

The virus was also detected in pigs for the first time recently, which concerns experts because this gives the pathogen another mammalian reservoir that could raise the risk of a pandemic like COVID-19.

From Salon

Instead of studying cells in a lab dish, the scientists used advanced computer modeling to analyze how molecular networks inside ciliate and mammalian cells respond to different patterns of stimulation.

From Science Daily

She added that the department requires mammalian toxicology data for all pesticide evaluations, including penthiopyrad.

From Los Angeles Times

And the findings hold a warning: The virus, called H5N1, may similarly transform to cause large-scale infections in other mammalian species, including people.

From New York Times

Based on such self-organization, the mammalian embryo develops from a single fertilized egg cell into a multicellular organism.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• bodily
• natural