mammal

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: mam-mal (2)
English Definition

A warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that is distinguished by the possession of hair or fur and females that secrete milk.

Example Sentence

The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth.

US IPA /ˈmÌml/
UK IPA /ˈmÌml/

Synonyms

beast vertebrate creature

Antonyms

reptile amphibian bird