ECHIDNA


Meaning of ECHIDNA in English

n. any of several egg-laying pouch-bearing mammals native to Australia and New Guinea, with a covering of spines, and having a long snout and long claws. Also called spiny anteater.

[ mod.L f. Gk ekhidna viper ]

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