mammalian

Language: en

🇺🇸 /məˈmeɪliːən/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of mammals or the class Mammalia.; Pertaining to or derived from mammals, especially in biological or medical research contexts.

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Word forms

Collocations

mammalian speciesmammalian brainmammalian biologymammalian evolutionmammalian cell

Derivatives

mammalmammalogymammalogist

Synonyms

mammal-like

Commonly confused

mammal
EN: 'Mammal' is the noun referring to the animal itself; 'mammalian' is the adjective meaning 'relating to mammals.'

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'm' in 'mammalian' and the suffix '-ian' (not '-ean' or '-an').

💬 Examples

  1. The mammalian brain is distinguished by the presence of a neocortex.

  2. The researchers used mammalian cell cultures to test the efficacy of the new drug.