Definition of Echidna

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

Morphology of "echidna"

  • echidnae

Synonyms for word "echidna"

Semanticaly linked words with "echidna"

Hyponims for word "echidna"