| 释义 |
Definition of mammalian brain in English: mammalian brainnoun A mammal's brain; (as a mass noun) brain tissue from a mammal; specifically (in some models of human brain evolution and function) the type of brain, or parts of the brain, characteristic of mammals as opposed to other classes of vertebrate, especially when regarded as responsible for complex behaviours, emotion, and thought.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Medical Times. Definition of mammalian brain in US English: mammalian brainnoun A mammal's brain; (as a mass noun) brain tissue from a mammal; specifically (in some models of human brain evolution and function) the type of brain, or parts of the brain, characteristic of mammals as opposed to other classes of vertebrate, especially when regarded as responsible for complex behaviours, emotion, and thought.
Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Medical Times. |