MAMMAL


Meaning of MAMMAL in English

mam ‧ mal /ˈmæm ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: mammalis 'of the breast' , from Latin mamma 'breast' ]

a type of animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young. Humans, dogs, and whales are mammals.

—mammalian /mæˈmeɪlien/ adjective

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THESAURUS

▪ animal a living thing such as a dog, cow, or tiger, but not an insect, fish, or bird:

farm animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs

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People are becoming more concerned about animal welfare.

▪ creature /ˈkriːtʃə $ -ər/ an animal – used especially when describing a particular animal’s characteristics or when referring to animals generally:

The cheetah is a magnificent creature.

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all the living creatures in the sea

▪ beast an animal, especially a large or dangerous one:

To most people, lions are savage beasts.

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a wild beast

▪ living thing an animal considered as one of a group of things that grow and then die, including humans and plants:

The only living things we saw were dogs and cats.

▪ species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a group of animals whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals:

Seven species of birds of prey have been observed.

▪ mammal an animal that drinks milk from its mother’s body when it is young:

Humans, dogs, and whales are all mammals.

▪ vertebrate a living creature that has a backbone:

viruses that affect chickens, monkeys, and most other vertebrates

▪ invertebrate a living creature that does not have a backbone:

earthworms and other small invertebrates

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.