mammalian
adj.adj. relating to mammals, which are animals that feed their babies with milk from the mother's body.
adj. relating to or characteristic of the class Mammalia. Typically describes biological processes, physical traits, or species belonging to this group.
Whales are mammalian creatures that live in the ocean.
The researchers studied mammalian brain development to better understand how human memory functions.
The transition from reptilian to mammalian jaw structures represents one of the most well-documented transformations in the vertebrate fossil record, illustrating a shift in both feeding and hearing mechanisms.
From mammal + -ian.
Primarily used as an adjective in scientific and academic contexts; less common as a noun referring to a specific mammal.