A mammal (from Latin mamma ' breast ') [1] is a vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia (/ m ə ˈ m eɪ l i. ə /). Mammals are characterised by the presence of milk-producing mammary glands …

Oct 6, 2022 · The most notable mammal characteristics include having hair or fur, having live births, and feeding their young milk. What animals are Mammals? There are nearly 6,500 …

Apr 1, 2025 · mammal, (class Mammalia), any member of the group of vertebrate animals in which the young are nourished with milk from special mammary glands of the mother. In …

Nov 22, 2023 · Mammals are warm-blooded, hair-bearing vertebrates that produce milk. Mammals represent a diverse and fascinating class of animals, encompassing a wide range of …

Mammals include humans and all other animals that are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) with hair. They feed their young with milk and have a more well-developed …

Mammals are among the most adaptable animals on the planet. They are found on every continent and in every ocean, and range in size from tiny bumblebee bats to enormous blue …

Feb 17, 2025 · Mammals are a group of complex warm-blooded animals belonging to the class Mammalia. They are recognized by the presence of mammary glands (which produce milk to …

Feb 9, 2017 · Mice, lions, horses, dolphins, hippos and humans are all mammals. Most mammals live on land, but some (e.g. whales) live in the sea, and some (bats) can fly! Despite this huge …

A mammal (from Latin mamma ' breast ') is a vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia (/ m ə ˈ m eɪ l i. ə /). Mammals are characterised by the presence of milk-producing mammary glands for …

mammal, Any member of the class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded vertebrates having four limbs (except for some aquatic species) and distinguished from other chordate classes by the …