Simple meaning
What does Mammal mean?
A mammal is a warm-blooded animal with hair or fur.
Dictionary definition
Mammal means a warm-blooded animal that has hair or fur and feeds milk to its young.
Example sentences
Mammal in a sentence
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In science class, we learned what mammal means.
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The reading passage used mammal to explain a life science idea clearly.
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During a school project, using mammal correctly made our biology description more precise.
Synonyms
Words like Mammal
fur-bearing animalRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
warm-blooded vertebrateRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
milk-feeding animalRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
reptileHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
insectHelpful contrast for understanding the term.
Word family
Mammal word family
Base word
mammal
noun
mammal
Base form.
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What does mammal mean?
Mammal means a mammal is a warm-blooded animal with hair or fur.
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