mammalian

pronunciation

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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 .

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