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Mammals

Any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals of the class Mammalia, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin and, in the female, milk-producing mammary glands for nourishing the young.

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Kangaroo

Animals; Mammals

A mammal that lives in Australia and has large hind legs that are good for jumping.

Whale

Animals; Mammals

A type of sea mammal that often grows very large. Whales have nostrils on the top of their heads.

Alpaca

Animals; Mammals

A member of the camel family, Camelidae, which has been domesticated for more than 2,000 years. The Camelidae belong to the mammalian order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. The alpaca (Lama ...

Flipper

Animals; Mammals

A flat paddle-shaped limb that many aquatic mammals have.

Uterus

Animals; Mammals

The part of the body in female mammals where the young are developed.

Tusk

Animals; Mammals

A modified tooth to protrudes out of the mouth of some mammals.

Molar tooth

Animals; Mammals

A flattened or ridged tooth found at the back of the jaw in mammals, that is used for chewing.

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