ECHIDNA

echidna, spiny anteater, anteater

(noun) a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia

echidna, spiny anteater, anteater

(noun) a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Proper noun

Echidna

(Greek mythology) A female monster who, along with Typhon, mothered the vast majority of the famous monsters and creatures of Greek mythology.

Anagrams

• chained

Etymology

Noun

echidna (plural echidnas or echidnae)

Any of the species of small spined monotremes in family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

Synonyms

• (species of Tachyglossidae): spiny anteater, bunning

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary

E*chid"na, n. Etym: [L., a viper, adder, Gr.

1. (Gr. Myth.)

Definition: A monster, half maid and half serpent.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of Monotremata found in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They are toothless and covered with spines; -- called also porcupine ant-eater, and Australian ant-eater.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition