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echidna Definition and Meaning in English (echidna definition)

noun
Synonyms:spiny anteater
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Echidna definition: An echidna is a spiny anteater, a monotreme mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by its long snout, sharp spines, and the unique ability to lay eggs.

Definitions of Echidna

  1. 1noun

    An echidna is a spiny anteater, a monotreme mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by its long snout, sharp spines, and the unique ability to lay eggs.

Example Sentences

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“The echidna is one of the few mammals that lay eggs.”

casual

“An echidna uses its long, sticky tongue to catch ants and termites.”

Synonyms

spiny anteater

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Echidna definition: An echidna is a spiny anteater, a monotreme mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by its long snout, sharp spines, and the unique ability to lay eggs.
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'Echidna' translates to 'echidna' in English. Echidna definition: An echidna is a spiny anteater, a monotreme mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by its long snout, sharp spines, and the unique ability to lay eggs.
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