noun
- plural of mammalian; members of the class Mammalia; mammals
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The mammalians in the zoo include elephants, lions, and primates.
- Marine mammalians such as whales and dolphins are highly intelligent.
- Mammalians are characterized by having hair and producing milk for their young.
- The fossil record shows that mammalians diversified rapidly after the dinosaurs went extinct.
- Large mammalians like bears hibernate during winter months.
- Mammalians have evolved various adaptations to survive in different environments.