Newborn joey sucking on a teat in the pouch Most mammal reproductive systems are similar, however, there are some notable differences between the "normal" mammal and humans.
4. [OE.; cf. Icel. Titter a tit or small bird. The word probably meant originally, something small, and is perhaps the same as teat. Cf. Titmouse, Tittle.
A mammal that gives live birth to young that have gestated for only a short period of time. The young usually crawl into a pouch (the marsupium) or protected area and attach to their mother's teat to finish developing.
Mammal an animal‚ such as humans and cats‚ that has fur/hair‚ provides milk for its young‚ and has a four-chambered heart (mamma = teat‚ nipple) Mandible the jawbone (mandibul = jaw) ...
See also: Organ, Origin, Tissue, Human, Cells
 
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