"Mammal" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A mammal is a warm-blooded animal that has hair or fur, and produces milk to feed its young. Mammals are a group of warm-blooded animals that belong to the class Mammalia. They are characterized by the presence of hair or fur, the ability to produce milk for their young, and the possession of mammary glands. Examples of mammals include humans, dogs, cats, bears, and whales. Mammals are found in a wide range of environments and ecosystems and come in a variety of sizes, from the tiny bumblebee bat to the large blue whale.
Mamertine: a prison cell or dungeon in Rome, famous for being the place where St. Peter was imprisoned for a short time before his crucifixion.
Mamillary refers to the shape or form of something that resembles a nipple or a small projection. In anatomy, the mammillary bodies are a pair of small, rounded structures in the anterior part of the hypothalamus that play a role in the regulation of body temperature, hunger, and thirst. In botany, the term "mamillary" is used to describe the shape of certain flowers, such as the mamillary flowers of the genus Freesia.
Mamillated refers to something that is papillated or having a nipple-like protuberance, typically used to describe the texture or appearance of certain plant leaves or surfaces.
Mamluk is a noun. It refers to a slave soldier in the medieval Middle East, particularly in Egypt and Syria, from the 9th to the 19th century. Mamluks were often留-born slaves, purchased from their masters to serve as soldiers, bodyguards, or administrators. They played a significant role in the history of the Mamluk Sultanate and later in the Ottoman Empire.
The word "mamma" is an exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or startlement. It is often used in the UK, Ireland, and some Commonwealth countries, and is similar to the English exclamation "gosh" or "good grief".