Used in a Sentence

mammals

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mammals.

Editorial note

That's a technique researchers are basically still using today in the photo-identification of sea mammals.

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Parts of speech1

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a play by Amelia Bullmore.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of mammals gathered in one view.

N

a play by Amelia Bullmore.

N

a 2022 British black comedy television series, which premiered on Prime Video on 11 November 2022.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for mammals.

N

a play by Amelia Bullmore.

N

a 2022 British black comedy television series, which premiered on Prime Video on 11 November 2022.

Example sentences

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That's a technique researchers are basically still using today in the photo-identification of sea mammals.

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Most mammals can sprint faster than humans — having four legs gives them the advantage.

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This theory also explains why smaller animals survived, especially mammals (hair is a good insulator).

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Can not other mammals and birds and fish and insects and forests and fields contribute?

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Primates are unusual among mammals in having 3 types of cones and better color vision.

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This isn't just a Human behavior, either, as most mammals have similar reactions.

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Some killer whale species are piscivorous and relatively safe, but other species eat mainly mammals, and are probably much more dangerous to humans.

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Pack mammals typically seem to give special privileges to the breeding pair.

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Apparently mammals grew out of a evolutionary niche where this was important, and they generally only have two cones while other vertebrates have four.

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One reason may be that cetaceans evolved from land mammals that had evolved spine-flexing in the vertical plane as part of a galloping gait.

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Also, Willadsen cloned mammals in the 1980s using embryonic cells.

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If space migration happens it will be with an army or robots per person because of how hostile conditions are for delicate mammals outside of earth.

Quote examples

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On top of different fingerings, it's tough when the instrument isn't one of the "cute" ones, like big cats and other mammals getting more attention from conservation efforts.

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Otherwise, if one follows the same line of reasoning, encyclopaedias should classify deers as "omnivorous", because in extreme conditions there have been reports of deers eating frogs and small mammals...

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(Otherwise, we could as well write "Humans", "Mammals" or "Living beings" forget postwar...).

Proper noun examples

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Mammals evolved to sleep because those young that gave their parents a rest survived childhood.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use mammals in a sentence?

That's a technique researchers are basically still using today in the photo-identification of sea mammals.

What does mammals mean?

a play by Amelia Bullmore.

What part of speech is mammals?

mammals is commonly used as N.