mammaliamorph (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /məˈmæliəmɔrf/
Definition
A mammaliamorph is a member of a group of prehistoric mammals that lived during the Mesozoic era, characterized by their mammalian characteristics and reptilian traits.
Examples
The discovery of mammaliamorph fossils in China has shed new light on the evolution of mammals.
Mammaliamorphs were likely omnivores, feeding on both plants and insects.
The mammaliamorphs' brain structure was more primitive than that of modern mammals.
How to Use mammaliamorph
- mammaliamorph fossil (noun phrase)
- fossilized remains of a prehistoric mammal — "The museum exhibit featured a collection of mammaliamorph fossils from the Jurassic period."
- mammaliamorph characteristics (noun phrase)
- traits that define a mammaliamorph — "The mammaliamorphs' brain structure was more primitive than that of modern mammals."
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