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Etymology

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From mammal +‎ -ian.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /məˈmeɪl.jən/, /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/
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Adjective

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mammalian (comparative more mammalian, superlative most mammalian)

  1. Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
    • 2013 July-August, Fenella Saunders, “Tiny Lenses See the Big Picture”, in American Scientist:
      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.
  2. Like a mammal.

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Noun

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mammalian (plural mammalians)

  1. Any mammal.

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