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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

premammalian en · ADJ

Etymology

From pre- + mammalian.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Before the evolution of mammals.
    • At the same time, the monotremes still pay homage to their premammalian forebears. 2008 May 13, Natalie Angier, “A Gene Map for the Cute Side of the Family”, in New York Times: