mammalian
noun
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L323585 on Wikidata ↗adjective
- relating to mammals
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /məˈmeɪl.jən/ / /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English mammal Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English mammalian From mammal + -ian.
- Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
“The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.”
- Like a mammal.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English mammal Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English mammalian From mammal + -ian.
- Any mammal.