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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)
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