ECHIDNAE

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


Noun

echidnae

plural of echidna

Source: Wiktionary


ECHIDNA

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



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