Echidna

[e'kidnә]

Definition

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

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

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Definition

(n.) A monster, half maid and half serpent.

(n.) 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.

Edited by Carlos

Definition

n. a genus of Australian toothless burrowing monotremate mammals armed with porcupine-like spines laying eggs instead of bringing forth the young.—n. Echid′nine serpent-poison.

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