Define and explain the taxonomic category: Class.

(N/A) Class is a major taxonomic category that ranks above the order and below the phylum or division.
It consists of one or more related orders that share common fundamental characteristics.
For example,the class $Mammalia$ includes various orders such as $Primata$ (monkeys,gorillas,and humans) and $Carnivora$ (tigers,cats,and dogs),all of which share common features like the presence of mammary glands and hair on the skin.