What is another word for placental mammal?
Pronunciation: [pləsˈɛntə͡l mˈamə͡l] (IPA) 
A placental mammal is a mammal that gives birth to live young, which have developed in the mother's uterus, where they are nourished through a placenta. Other synonyms for placental mammal include Eutheria, therian, and placental. Eutheria is a more scientific term used by biologists to refer to these mammals. Placental is an adjective that refers to the placenta. On the other hand, therian is a term that indicates that the mother's reproductive system contains specialized adaptations for giving birth to live young. The term placental mammal is mostly used by scientists, while eutherian and therian are used in more specialized contexts.
