Nature terminology · Animals & living systems
mamm- — Breast
mamm- means breast. Latin source words and nature terminology examples: mammal.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Breast
- Latin: mamma
Examples and word parts
mammal
An animal belonging to the vertebrate class whose females produce milk in mammary glands.
Word parts: mamma (breast) → Mammalia → mammal
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals nature terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.