A1 noun Neutro

mammal

/ˈmæm.əl/

A mammal is a type of animal that breathes air, usually has hair or fur, and gives birth to live young. They are special because the mothers produce milk to feed their babies.

Exemplos

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The elephant is the largest land mammal on Earth.

The elephant is the biggest animal on land that feeds its babies milk.

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The biologist studied the behavior of various marine mammals like dolphins.

The scientist looked at how sea animals like dolphins act.

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I just learned that even though bats fly, they are actually mammals!

I found out that bats are mammals even though they have wings.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
mammal
Adjetivo
mammalian
Relacionado
mammalogy
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'M' in Mammal for 'Mamma' and 'Milk'—mammals get milk from their mothers.

Quiz rápido

A dog is a ______ because it has fur and feeds its puppies milk.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: mammal

Exemplos

1

The elephant is the largest land mammal on Earth.

everyday

The elephant is the biggest animal on land that feeds its babies milk.

2

The biologist studied the behavior of various marine mammals like dolphins.

formal

The scientist looked at how sea animals like dolphins act.

3

I just learned that even though bats fly, they are actually mammals!

informal

I found out that bats are mammals even though they have wings.

4

The evolutionary history of mammals began over 200 million years ago.

academic

The story of how mammals changed over time started a very long time ago.

5

Our zoo is expanding the exhibit for small mammals this summer.

business

The zoo is making more space for little furry animals soon.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
mammal
Adjetivo
mammalian
Relacionado
mammalogy

Colocações comuns

marine mammal a mammal that lives in the ocean
land mammal a mammal that lives on the ground
small mammal a little animal like a mouse or rabbit
placental mammal a mammal that grows its baby inside its body
mammal species a specific type of mammal

Frases Comuns

the human mammal

referring to humans as part of the animal kingdom

land-dwelling mammal

an animal that stays on the land

aquatic mammal

a mammal that lives in water

Frequentemente confundido com

mammal vs animal

Animal is a broad category including insects and fish; mammal is a specific group that feeds young with milk.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when talking about animals that have hair and nurse their young. It is commonly used in science classes and nature documentaries.

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Erros comuns

Many learners think that because whales and dolphins live in water, they are fish, but they are actually mammals.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'M' in Mammal for 'Mamma' and 'Milk'—mammals get milk from their mothers.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'mamma' meaning breast or teat.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: one mammal, two mammals Often used with adjectives describing habitat (e.g., marine, terrestrial)
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, mammals like dogs and cats are treated as family members rather than just animals.

Quiz rápido

A dog is a ______ because it has fur and feeds its puppies milk.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: mammal

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