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Mammals

Mammals are a class of warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by the presence of mammary glands that produce milk for feeding their young, hair or fur on their bodies, and three middle ear bones. They are distinguished from other animal groups by their unique reproductive and physiological traits, including live birth in most species.

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Mammals are a diverse group of warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by their unique features such as hair or fur and mammary glands that produce milk. They play vital roles in ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity and various ecological functions. From the tiny bumblebee bat to the massive blue...

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Mammary glands
Glands in female mammals that produce milk for feeding young.

Example: All female mammals, like cows and humans, have mammary glands.

Warm-blooded
Organisms that can regulate their body temperature regardless of the environment.

Example: Mammals and birds are warm-blooded.

Monotremes
A group of egg-laying mammals, such as the platypus.

Example: The platypus is a unique monotreme.

Marsupials
Mammals that carry and nurse their young in pouches.

Example: Kangaroos are well-known marsupials.

Placental mammals
Mammals that give birth to live young that have developed inside the womb.

Example: Humans and elephants are placental mammals.

Ecosystem
A community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.

Example: Forests and oceans are examples of ecosystems.

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Key Concepts

Warm-bloodedMammary glandsLive birthHair or fur