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mammalian

[muh-may-lee-uhn, -mayl-yuhn] / məˈmeɪ li ən, -ˈmeɪl jən /


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"We also have the genomes to uncover the molecular basis of these spectacular mammalian adaptations and know where the fossil bats fall in this tree."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

They found that mammalian cells possess an alternative chemical route.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

"This completely changes our understanding of how mammalian immune systems can be organized and raises exciting new questions about why bats have been so evolutionarily successful and how they respond to viruses."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

During breeding season—roughly late April through most of August—they nest in underground burrows on offshore islands where mammalian predators such as mink, rats and foxes can’t get at them or their young.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

These are all mammalian characteristics, all important for the development of intelligent beings.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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