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mammal

[mam-uhl] / ˈmæm əl /
NOUN
animal
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But such an old mammal bone was the last thing he and his daughter had expected to discover.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A zoo is celebrating the birth of a giant anteater pup, which zoologists say is "considered the most threatened mammal in Central America".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"More broadly, this study reinforces that the Arctic continues to offer up new knowledge and discoveries that expand on our understanding of mammal diversification over time."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Holtz emphasizes that this does not necessarily mean dinosaur ecosystems were categorically more diverse than modern mammal dominated ones.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Whichever theory proves correct, most large wild mammal species that might otherwise have later been domesticated by Native Americans were thereby removed.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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