Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of zoology that studies mammals: Mammalogy is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of mammals, including their classification, structure, physiology, behavior, ecology, and evolution.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Her doctoral research in mammalogy focused on the social structures of African elephants.
  • The museum's department of mammalogy has an extensive collection of specimens.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative mammalogy: A subfield focusing on comparing anatomical, physiological, or behavioral traits across different mammalian species.
  • His work in comparative mammalogy revealed surprising similarities between bat and primate vocalizations.

Variants and Related Words

• Mammalogist (n): A scientist who specializes in the study of mammals.
  • The leading mammalogist published a new paper on whale communication.

Synonyms

• Theriology (n): A synonymous, though less common, term for the study of mammals.

Noun

1. the branch of zoology that studies mammals