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Mammary glands
the milk-producing gland of women or other female mammals.
Diaphragm
A diaphragm is a dome-shaped, silicone cup
Endothermic
accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.
Hair
is like fur
Incisors
a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting. In humans there are four incisors in each jaw
Canines
teeth
Molars
a grinding tooth at the back of a mammal’s mouth.
Placenta
a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord.
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Gestation period
The average length of human gestation is 280 days, or 40 weeks,
Anteaters / Armadillos / Sloths
Xenarthra
Insectivores
an insectivorous animal or plant.
ZOOLOGY
Rodents
Rodents are mammals of the order Rodentia, which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors
Rabbits / Hares / Pikas
The lagomorphs
Flying Mammals
squarls
Carnivores
an animal that feeds on flesh.
Trunk-Nosed Mammals
and Cetaceans. There is only 1 mamma
Hoofed Mammals
Ungulates
Cetaceans
Cetacea are a widely distributed
Manatees and Dugongs
are classified in the order Sirenia
Primates
A primate is a mammal of the order Primates
Monotremes
Monotremes are basal mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young like
Marsupials
Marsupials are any members of the mammalian