mammals

1. A class of vertebrates characterized by the production of milk by the females and in most cases, by a hairy body covering. Most mammals give live birth to their young. Human beings are mammals.

Example Sentences

They support more life than any other native tree species in the UK, hosting more than 2,300 species, including birds, mammals, insects, fungi, and lichens.

From BBC

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that causes kidney failure in marine mammals — notably, California sea lions, Rulli said.

From Los Angeles Times

Widespread marine heat waves linked to a warming ocean are contributing to the loss of kelp forests that sea otters and other marine mammals depend on.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, an “unprecedented” toxic algae bloom along the coast of Southern California caused hundreds of marine mammals to become sick or die.

From Salon

The commission has identified deficiencies in current wildlife monitoring programs, particularly regarding impacts on marine mammals.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beast 
• creature 
• vertebrate