Definitions

mammals

NOUN

animal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beast creature vertebrate

Example Sentences

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Mammals are not the only creatures that take in alcohol as part of normal feeding.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025

The series comes 20 years on from the original Life of Mammals series.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024

Mammals change the game by giving birth to live young and feeding them fatty, sugary milk as they get on their feet.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Mammals aren’t the only animals that nurse their young.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 6, 2024

Mammals weighing 130 pounds have an average brain size of 12 cubic inches.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari