Difference between revisions of "Mammal"
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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | An [[animal]] with a [[backbone]] that feeds its young with [[milk]] and usually has hair. | ||
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| + | : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Mammal''' | ||
| + | : Plural [[Noun]]: '''Mammals''' | ||
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| + | ===About Mammals=== | ||
| + | : Most '''mammals''' have a layer of fur. | ||
| + | : All '''mammals''' have nipples. | ||
| + | : Female '''mammals''' make milk for their young. | ||
| + | : Most '''mammals''' give birth do live young. | ||
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| + | ===Examples=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| + | |[[File:Mouse.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Dog.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Hedgehog.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A mouse is a type of '''mammal'' called a rodent. | ||
| + | |Dogs were bred by humans from [[Wolf|wolves]]. | ||
| + | |A hedgehog is a mammal that has very thick hairs that are spikey. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Monkey.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Cow.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Dolphin.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A monkey is a '''mammal''' that lives in trees. | ||
| + | |A cow makes milk because it is a '''mammal'''. | ||
| + | |A dolphin is a mammal that lives in the sea. | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ===Lifecycle of Mammals=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |Elephant Foetus | ||
| + | |Baby Elephant | ||
| + | |Adult Elephant | ||
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| + | |[[File:ElephantFoetus.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:ElephantYoung.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Elephant.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A '''mammal''' starts its life inside the mother getting its food through the umbilical cord. | ||
| + | |When a '''mammal''' has been born it cannot eat so it gets milk from its mother to survive. | ||
| + | |An adult '''mammal''' is mature and can have it's own [[offspring]]. | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
An [[animal]] with a [[backbone]] that feeds its young with [[milk]] and keeps a constant internal [[temperature]]. | An [[animal]] with a [[backbone]] that feeds its young with [[milk]] and keeps a constant internal [[temperature]]. | ||
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| + | : Only two '''mammals''' lay eggs; the echidna and the duck billed platypus. | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 5 August 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
An animal with a backbone that feeds its young with milk and usually has hair.
About Mammals
- Most mammals have a layer of fur.
- All mammals have nipples.
- Female mammals make milk for their young.
- Most mammals give birth do live young.
Examples
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| A mouse is a type of 'mammal called a rodent. | Dogs were bred by humans from wolves. | A hedgehog is a mammal that has very thick hairs that are spikey. |
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| A monkey is a mammal that lives in trees. | A cow makes milk because it is a mammal. | A dolphin is a mammal that lives in the sea. |
Lifecycle of Mammals
| Elephant Foetus | Baby Elephant | Adult Elephant |
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| A mammal starts its life inside the mother getting its food through the umbilical cord. | When a mammal has been born it cannot eat so it gets milk from its mother to survive. | An adult mammal is mature and can have it's own offspring. |
Key Stage 3
An animal with a backbone that feeds its young with milk and keeps a constant internal temperature.
- Only two mammals lay eggs; the echidna and the duck billed platypus.