mammalian
pronunciation
How to pronounce mammalian in British English: UK [mæˈmeɪliən]
How to pronounce mammalian in American English: US [mæˈmeɪliən]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the class Mammalia
Word Origin
- mammalian (adj.)
- 1813, from mammal + -ian. As a noun, from 1835.
Example
- 1. Big constrictors squeeze the life out of mammalian prey andecosystems .
- 2. Its target - a gene called mtor , short for mammalian target of rapomycin - produces an enzyme necessary for triggering a cascade of cellular signals involved in regulating cell growth , breakdown and mitochondrial function .
- 3. Apparently that monogamous mammalian instinct is weak .
- 4. Bonobos are one of some 63 mammalian species known to engage in homosexual behavior .
- 5. Biological models of sex tend to view love as a mammalian drive , much like hunger or thirst .