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mammalian

/məˈmeɪl.jən/ US
/məˈmeɪ.li.ən/ US

adjective more mammalian · most mammalian

Of, or pertaining to, mammals. The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.
Similar: mammallike, mammiferous, mammalian
Like a mammal.

noun mammalians

Any mammal.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: mammalia, eutherian, therian, metatherian, prototherian, mammal-like, endothermic, homeothermic, lactating, lactiferous, marsupial, monotreme, placental, viviparous, warm-blooded, vertebrate

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adj of, or pertaining to, mammals

中文	哺乳動物的 /哺乳动物的 bǔrǔ dòngwù de
Français	mammalien
Italiano	mammifero
Русский	относя́щийся к млекопита́ющим otnosjáščijsja k mlekopitájuščim

adj like a mammal

中文	像哺乳動物一樣的 /像哺乳动物一样的 xiàng bǔrǔ dòngwù yīyàng de
Русский	как млекопита́ющее kak mlekopitájuščeje

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@misc{mammalian_2026,
  title = {mammalian},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mammalian},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}