Mammalian Meaning
/məˈmeɪl.jən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, or pertaining to, mammals.
adjLike a mammal.
Sentence Examples
All mammals are warm-blooded and mammalian creatures.
The mammalian brain is highly developed and complex.
Whales are a great example of large mammalian life.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In biology class, we learned that ____ animals are warm-blooded and nurse their babies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist studied the ____ brain to understand the complex neural processes that occur within it.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English mammal Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English mammalian From mammal + -ian.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail."
— 2013 July-August, Fenella Saunders, “Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture”, in American Scientist:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In biology class, we learned that ____ animals are warm-blooded and nurse their babies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist studied the ____ brain to understand the complex neural processes that occur within it.