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Mammalian (muh-mey-lee-uhn)
Mammalian refers to any organism that belongs to the class Mammalia, a group of warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.
Etymology
The term "mammalian" is derived from the Latin word "mamma" which means "breast". This is in reference to the mammary glands of female mammals, which produce milk for their young.
Related Terms
- Mammal: A warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.
- Vertebrate: An animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
- Warm-blooded: Having a body temperature that stays constant, regardless of the temperature of the environment.
- Mammary gland: The milk-producing gland of women or other female mammals.
- Milk: A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals for the nourishment of their young.
See Also
- Mammalogy: The branch of zoology that deals with mammals, a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems. Mammalogy has also been known as "mastology," "theriology," and "therology."
- Zoology: The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mammalian
- Wikipedia's article - Mammalian
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