mammalian

1 of 2

noun

mam·​ma·​li·​an

-ēən, 

-yən

plural -s

: one of the Mammalia

mammalian

2 of 2

adjective

" 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of mammals : belonging to the Mammalia

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Mammalia + English -an

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Rhymes for mammalian

• alien
• bacchanalian
• episcopalian

Kids Definition

mammalian

adjective

mam·​ma·​li·​an

mə-ˈmā-lē-ən, 

ma-ˈmā-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of mammals