
Mammal is a vertebrate that gives milk to its young.
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Australia's iconic mammals are monotremes such as echidna and platypus, marsupials such as kangaroos, wombats and koalas , and placentals such as the Australian dingo.
Mammals are divided into three groups – monotremes, marsupials and placentals - all of which have fur, produce milk and are warm-blooded.