mammalian-type
adjectiveUK /məˈmeɪ.li.ən taɪp/
US /məˈmeɪ.li.ən taɪp/
Being like a mammal, which is an animal with fur that drinks milk from its mom when it is a baby.
The furry little robot had a mammalian-type body that could wag its tail.
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2. Having features typical of the class Mammalia, such as hair and live birth.
Scientists studied the mammalian-type traits of the ancient fossil.
3. Resembling a mammal in behavior or structure rather than in biology.
The toy was designed with a mammalian-type walk to seem more friendly.
4. Belonging to a group classified alongside mammals in a broader system.
The creature was placed in a mammalian-type category by the researchers.