Placental (Noun)

Meaning

Mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

• The placental mammals are the most diverse group of mammals, with species ranging from rodents to whales.
• The placental mammal gives birth to a well-developed young after a gestation period in the womb.
• Monotremes and marsupials are the only mammals that do not belong to the placental mammal group.
• A key characteristic of placental mammals is the nourishment of the fetus by a placenta during pregnancy.
• The placental development in mammals occurs differently in comparison to other vertebrates, like birds and reptiles.

Synonyms

• Eutherian
• Eutherian Mammal
• Placental Mammal

Hypernyms

• Mammalian

Hyponyms

• Das
• Unguiculate Mammal
• Chiropteran
• Anteater
• Gnawing Mammal
• Stock
• Farm Animal
• Orycteropus Afer
• Flying Cat
• Proboscidian
• Digitigrade
• Cony
• Plantigrade
• Hoofed Mammal
• Scaly Anteater
• Coney
• Dassie
• Gnawer
• Colugo
• Ant Bear

Related Words

• Placental (adjective)