mammiferous

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mammiferous

  • /mæˈmɪfəɹəs/

Rhymes with -ɪfəɹəs

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From mamma + -i- + -ferous.

adjective more mammiferous · most mammiferous

  1. Mammalian. The moment of ejaculation in mammiferous animals is accompanied by universal excitement of the whole body, a kind of slight convulsion, which terminates in a comatose or exstatic state.

    Similar: mammalian, mammallike, mammiferous

  2. Having mammae, or (humorous) breasts. The mammiferous secretary slithered in, changed the spool and slithered out again, giving me a small, hygienic smile en route.

    Similar: boobied, breasted

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@misc{mammiferous_2026,
  title = {mammiferous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mammiferous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}