Mammal (Noun)
Meaning
Any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Humans are mammals, as are other primates, such as apes and monkeys.
- The zoo has a large collection of mammals from around the world, including elephants, lions, and giraffes.
- One of the defining characteristics of mammals is the production of milk to feed their young.
- Whales and dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to land-dwelling mammals.
- The koala is a unique mammal that is native to Australia and is known for its distinctive appearance and diet of eucalyptus leaves.