mammaliferous

adjective

mam·​ma·​lif·​er·​ous

¦mamə¦lif(ə)rəs

: containing mammalian remains

a mammaliferous deposit

a mammaliferous stratum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Mammalia + English -ferous

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