Mammal
/ˈmæm.əl/noun
A warm-blooded vertebrate animal characterized by the presence of mammary glands in females.
Did you know?The term 'mammal' comes from a Latin word that connects to the nurturing aspect of motherhood, emphasizing the magical bond between mother and child.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dā-
“to suck, to nurse”
Latin
Latin
mamma
“breast, nipple”
Late Latin
Late Latin
mammalia
“of the breast, related to nursing”
17th Century
English
mammal
“A class of warm-blooded animals with mammary glands”