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Definition of mammal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mammal

noun
mammal pronunciation English ˈmæml mammal pronunciation American ˈmæml
 
any animal that gives birth to live babies, not eggs, and feeds its young on milk. Cows, humans and whales are all mammals.
mammalian
mammalian pronunciation English mæˈmeɪliən mammalian pronunciation American mæˈmeɪliən
adjective