mammate

/mæmeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become a mammal

“The fossil suggested that the species mammate early in its evolutionary history.”

2. verb

to give suck to; nurse

“The mother mammate her baby throughout the day.”

3. noun

one that gives suck to or nurses

“The mammate is responsible for feeding the newborns.”

Synonyms

  • nurse
  • suckle

Antonyms

  • abandon
  • deprive