- plural of mammal.
mammals
Example Sentences
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The deer also reduce habitat and food sources for native birds and mammals, such as the endemic Catalina Island fox, Barton said.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 10, 2026
Mentmore Towers, in rural Buckinghamshire, was served a listed-building repairs notice in August, urging the owners to carry out a survey of the flying mammals and repair masonry.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
As semi-aquatic mammals, beavers are known for building dams that create ponds and wetlands.
From BBC β Sep. 9, 2026
Mayer normally studies mammals from the Quaternary period, which is far more recent than the age of the dinosaur fossils.
From Science Daily β Sep. 8, 2026
The Fertile Crescent’s biological diversity over small distances contributed to a fourth advantage—its wealth in ancestors not only of valuable crops but also of domesticated big mammals.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
