Definitions
n. A warm-blooded animal whose females produce milk for their young.
哺乳动物
Example
A dolphin is a mammal, even though it lives underwater.
海豚虽然生活在水下，却是哺乳动物。
Protecting marine mammals requires international cooperation because these animals often migrate across the waters of several countries.
保护海洋哺乳动物需要国际合作，因为这些动物经常跨越多个国家的水域迁徙。
Collocations
- marine mammal
- small mammal
- mammal species
Word family
- mammalian (adj.)
Usage tip
鲸和海豚也是哺乳动物；不能按栖息地判断。
FAQ
- What does mammal mean?
- A warm-blooded animal whose females produce milk for their young.
- How is mammal pronounced?
- UK /ˈmæməl/, US /ˈmæməl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
