placental mammal
noun
: any mammal of the major taxonomic division Eutheria characterized by the attachment of the developing fetus to the maternal uterus by a placenta
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“Placental mammal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/placental%20mammal. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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