How to Use mammal in a Sentence

mammal

noun
  • Human beings, dogs, and cats are all mammals.
  • The mammals do, in fact, have a woodsy smell.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Here's what to know about the roly poly mammals.
    — Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Laughter evolved as a form of play in mammals.
    — Robert Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The risk to people turns on what the virus does in mammals.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • The small insects feed on the blood of mammals.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • The crew will also be joined by small mammals for the first time.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • No one knows) and rules over all mammals with a gentle hand.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The large mammal stands out at the zoo but can blend in to native forests.
    — Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • This was the first time the virus made the jump from a mammal to a human.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 29 July 2024
  • Now, this glimpse at some of the first mammals’ true colors adds proof.
    — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Birds lost, mammals won, end of story.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The same is true for other mammals such as monkeys and mice.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
  • To swim in the shadow of the largest mammal that has ever lived.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • He is also banned from owning any mammals for the rest of his life.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
  • And not just because of the number of points the mammal has on its antlers.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The large mammals had two large horns towards the front of the skull, and a thick coat of hair.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Asian elephants like Rani are among the largest land mammals in the world.
    — Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The shrew is one of these mammals, according to the study.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The bones weren't human, but were from a horse or other large mammal.
    — Andrews McMeel Syndication, Star Tribune, 14 May 2021
  • With mammals, wind can determine who hears or smells whom first.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • These small mammals spend most of their lives underground and are rarely seen.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The mammal, that gets its name from the fin on its back, near its tail, is found in oceans across the world.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
  • My goose bumps in the desert were a social mammal’s request for warmth via touch.
    — James Stewart, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
  • There are more kinds of insects than there are mammals, birds and plants combined.
    — Nicholas Green, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
  • So far, sea mammals don’t seem to be affected.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • Most mammals grow up in single parent homes.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The glands on your dog’s paws and its nose are called eccrine glands, and all mammals have these, too.
    — Bill Gifford, Men's Health, 12 June 2023
  • Most mammals’ strength lies in their footing and leverage.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Small mammals, like mice, rabbits, and voles, make up the bulk of their diet.
    — Hampton Bourne, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023

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