mammals

Meanings

• noun

  A group of vertebrate animals that feed their young with milk and have fur or hair covering their bodies.

  - "Elephants and rhinos are both large mammals."
  - "The platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs."

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Rhymes

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jambalaya , mambo , cambodia

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Variants

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mammal , mammalian , mammalians , mammals

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Etymology

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From Latin mamma, 'breast' (used figuratively for any animal that nourishes its young with milk).

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Trivia

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1. There are over 5,400 known species of mammals.

2. The largest mammal is the blue whale, which can grow up to 100 feet long.

3. The smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which weighs only 2 grams.

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Related Concepts

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1. Placental mammals: A subgroup of mammals that have a placenta to nourish the developing fetus in the uterus.

2. Marsupials: A group of mammals that have a pouch in which the young develop before they are fully formed.

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Culture

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Mammals have played a significant role in human culture throughout history. They have been hunted for food, hides, and other resources. Mammals have also been the subject of art, literature, and science. For example, the elephant is a revered symbol in many cultures, and the study of mammals is a major field of biology.

How to Memorize "mammals"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mother animal nursing her young. Visualize the fur or hair covering the bodies of various mammals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mammals with milk, fur, and young animals. Remember that mammals are vertebrates.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mammals Make Milk' to remember the definition.

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