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mammaliferous

adjective
mam·​ma·​lif·​er·​ous | \ ¦mamə¦lif(ə)rəs\

Definition of mammaliferous

: containing mammalian remains a mammaliferous deposit a mammaliferous stratum

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History and Etymology for mammaliferous

New Latin Mammalia + English -ferous

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