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mamífero

mammal

noun mah-MEE-feh-roh Rare

Origin: From Latin mamma (breast) + -fero (bearing) — 'milk-bearing'.

Usage Note

Mamífero is the standard scientific and everyday term for a mammal. It is always masculine: el mamífero. The plural mamíferos covers the class Mammalia. It belongs to the broader category vertebrados (vertebrates) alongside aves, reptiles, and peces.

Examples

"La ballena es el mamífero más grande."

Natural Translation

The whale is the largest mammal.

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