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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMammalogy
/ˌmæməˈlɒdʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The branch of science that deals with the study of mammals.
"Her research in mammalogy has contributed significantly to our understanding of endangered species." - 2
The scientific study of the classification, behavior, and ecology of mammals.
"Mammalogy encompasses various aspects of mammalian life, including their evolution and conservation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mammalogy' is derived from the Latin 'mamma', meaning 'breast', combined with the Greek suffix '-logy', meaning 'study of'. It emerged in the 19th century as a distinct branch of zoology focused on the study of mammals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mammalogy" is said worldwide
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mammalogie
Transliteration: mamaloʒi
"La mammalogie est essentielle pour la conservation des espèces."
Mammalogie
Transliteration: mamaloˈɡiː
"Die Mammalogie untersucht die Vielfalt der Säugetiere."
mammalogia
Transliteration: mammaloˈdʒia
"La mammalogia è una disciplina fondamentale per la biologia."
mammalogía
Transliteration: mamaˈlo.xi.a
"La mammalogía estudia la diversidad de los mamíferos."
mammalogia
Transliteration: mamaˈloʒiɐ
"A mammalogia é importante para a conservação das espécies."
स्तनपायी विज्ञान
Transliteration: stanpaayi vigyaan
"स्तनपायी विज्ञान में जीवों के संरक्षण पर ध्यान दिया जाता है।"
哺乳动物学
Transliteration: bǔrǔ dòngwù xué
"哺乳动物学是研究哺乳动物的科学。"
포유류학
Transliteration: poyuryuhak
"포유류학은 포유류의 생태를 연구하는 학문입니다."
哺乳類学
Transliteration: honyūruigaku
"哺乳類学は哺乳類の行動を研究します。"
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