echidnas
plural of echidna
• inchased
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
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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