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

For the investigation of mammalian species communities and ecosystems it is therefore important to systematically record and analyse these regular and exceptional cases of mortality.

From Science Daily

"Getting a basic Y chromosome sequence of any mammalian species is quite hard."

From Science Daily

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

Related Words

• bodily
• natural