HyperDic: spiny_anteater

English > 2 senses of the expression spiny anteater:
NOUNanimalspiny anteater, echidna, anteatera burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites
animalspiny anteater, echidna, anteatera burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites
English > spiny anteater: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea.
Synonymsechidna, anteater
Member ofZaglossus, genus ZaglossusA genus of Tachyglossidae
Broadermonotreme, egg-laying mammalThe most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
Spanishoso hormiguero espinoso, oso hormiguero, tachyglossidae
Catalanequidna
English > spiny anteater: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia.
Synonymsechidna, anteater
Member ofTachyglossus, genus Tachyglossustype genus of the family Tachyglossidae
Broadermonotreme, egg-laying mammalThe most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
Spanishequidna, oso hormiguero
Catalanequidna, ós formiguer

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