🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

포유류학

Pronunciation / Transliteration: poyuryuhak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mammalogy/ˌmæməˈlɒdʒi/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"포유류학은 포유류의 생태를 연구하는 학문입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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