mam‧mal /ˈmæm
əl/
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 [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
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 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. all the living creatures in the seabeast an animal, especially a large or dangerous one:
To most people, lions are savage beasts. a wild beastliving 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 vertebratesinvertebrate a living creature that does not have a backbone:
earthworms and other small invertebrates [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲