English–French

“mammal” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mamifɛʁ/

Example

Le chien est un mammifère.

The dog is a mammal.

Illustration for mammifère (mammal)

How to say “mammal” in French

“Mammal” in French is mammifère.

A milk-feeding, usually hairy vertebrate, including species whose hair is not obvious.

Full entry for mammifère: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mammifère

La chauve-souris est une espèce de mammifère qui vole.

The bat is a species of mammal that flies.

Tips for using mammifère

  • Whales and dolphins are mammifères even though they live in water and show little visible hair as adults.

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