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Definition of short-beaked echidna

short-beaked echidna

Plural:short-beaked echidnas
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Australian A species of egg-laying mammal (monotreme), Tachyglossus aculeatus, native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by a covering of spines and hair, a distinctive tubular snout, and a specialized tongue for eating ants and termites.

Example

"During our hike in the Australian bush, we were lucky enough to spot a short-beaked echidna foraging for ants near a fallen log."

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short-beaked echidna
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short-tailed snake

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Short-beaked echidna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/short-beaked%20echidna
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