water-dwelling mammals
noun phraseUK /ˈwɔː.tə ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ ˈmæm.əlz/
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ ˈmæm.əlz/
Water-dwelling mammals are animals with fur or hair that live in the water.
Dolphins and whales are water-dwelling mammals.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Mammals that spend most of their lives in oceans and seas.
Seals and sea lions are water-dwelling mammals of the ocean.
3. Mammals that live in rivers and lakes.
Hippos and river dolphins are water-dwelling mammals of fresh water.
4. Mammals that swim but also come onto land.
Otters are water-dwelling mammals that rest on riverbanks.