mammalian
Collocations
4ADJ.
optic
VERB + MAMMALIAN
belong
MAMMALIAN + NOUN
family, teeth
PREP.
with
Definitions
adj
Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.
Like a mammal.
noun
Any mammal.
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Synonyms
noun — any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less cov
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3The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spa
WiktionaryBy their appearance, dolphins might look like fish, but they actually belong to the mammalian family.
Tatoeba · #9149838An article describing the discovery of the reptilian fossil with mammalian teeth is published this week in the journal Nature.
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