(n)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
(n)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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‖n. [ L., a viper, adder, Gr. 'e`chidna. ] 1. (Gr. Myth.) A monster, half maid and half serpent. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zoöl.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]