Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
class within thesubphylum Vertebrata — themammals .
Etymologies
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Examples
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* There are multiple different views on how the term Mammalia should be defined (Rowe & Gauthier 1992).
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Mammalia, which is very characteristic of the Australian fauna; and these are probably true natives of the Moluccas, since they are either of peculiar species, or if found elsewhere are natives only of New Guinea or North Australia.
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The first is called Mammalia, and consists of Quadrupeds and Whales; the second, Birds; third, Amphibia; fourth, Fishes; fifth, Insects; and sixth, Worms.
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Mammalia, which is very characteristic of the Australian fauna; and these are probably true natives of the Moluccas, since they are either of peculiar species, or if found elsewhere are natives only of New
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Milk is obtained only from the class of animals called Mammalia, and is intended by Nature for the nourishment of their young.
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Milk is obtained only from the class of animals called Mammalia, and is intended by Nature for the nourishment of their young.
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Of these the only arch recognized as occurring in the Mammalia was the zygomatic*
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How does the meaning of the scientific class-name of "Mammalia" differ from the unscientific of "Beasts"?
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How does the meaning of the scientific class-name of "Mammalia" differ from the unscientific of "Beasts"?
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I am very glad you have limed Flower for "Mammalia" and
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