B2nounnaturescience
US/ˈmæm.əl/
UK/ˈmæm.əl/
an animal that feeds its babies with milk and usually has hair or fur, such as a dog or whale
In context
A whale is a mammal, not a fish, even though it lives in the sea.
Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.
Many large mammals are at risk because their habitat is shrinking.
Words that go with mammal
adjective + noun
- marine mammalDolphins are marine mammals that breathe air.
- large mammalElephants are the largest land mammals.
- small mammalSmall mammals like mice are a food source for owls.
- endangered mammalThe tiger is an endangered mammal.
noun + noun
- land mammalThe blue whale is bigger than any land mammal.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Whales are fishes.Correct: Whales are mammals.