NYT Dictionary

MAMMALIAN

/məˈmeɪl.jən/
AdjectiveNounmam-MA-li-anmam-ma-li-an · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, or pertaining to, mammals.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Latin mamma Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin mammālisnom. Latin mammalbor. English mammal Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English mammalian From mammal + -ian.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mammallikemammiferousmammalianmammalbipedcaninecannibalcarnivorefelineherbivore

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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