echidna (n.)

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

    [ Syn: spiny anteater , anteater ]

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

    [ Syn: spiny anteater , anteater ]

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