echidna

ɪˈkɪdnə

echidnae

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Definition of echidna - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animalspiny, egg-laying mammal native to Australia and New Guinea

The echidna is known for its sharp spines and digging prowess..

spiny anteater

mythology

Rare

Greek mythology character, mother of all monsters

Rare

Echidna was depicted as a creature that was half woman and half snake..

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spiny, egg-laying mammal native to Australia and New Guinea

Origin of echidna

Greek, ekhidna (viper)

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spiny anteater

zoology

echidna known for its spines and snout

bunning

wildlife

echidna in Australian Aboriginal English

Examples of echidna in a sentence

Echidnas are one of the few egg-laying mammals.
In ancient tales, Echidna was feared by many.
Echidna's offspring were some of the most terrifying monsters.

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French:échidné, Échidna, ...
German:Ameisenigel, ...
Italian:echidna, Echidna, ...
Spanish:equidna, Equidna, ...
Portuguese:equidna, Equidna, ...
Chinese:针鼹, 怪物之母, ...
Japanese:ハリモグラ, エキドナ, ...
Arabic:إِيكِيدْنَا, إِخِيدْنَا, ...
Hebrew:אֶכִּידְנָה, אֲכִידְנָה, ...
Russian:ехидна, Ехидна, ...
Ukrainian:єхидна, Ехідна, ...
Hindi:इचिडना, इकिडना, ...
Bengali:ইকিডনা, দানবের মা, ...
Catalan:equidna, Echidna, ...
Czech:ježura, Echidna, ...
Danish:echidna, Echidna, ...
Dutch:mierenegel, Echidna, ...
Greek:εχιδνα, Έχιδνα, ...
Hungarian:hangyászsün, Ekhidna, ...
Khmer:អេគីដណា, អេគីដ្នា, ...
Korean:가시두더지, 괴물의 어머니, ...
Persian:خارپشت, اکیدنا, ...
Polish:kolczatka, Echidna, ...
Portuguese (BR):equidna, Equidna, ...
Romanian:echidna, Echidna, ...
Swedish:myrpiggsvin, Echidna, ...
Thai:ตัวกินมดหนาม, เอคิดนาในตำนาน, ...
Turkish:dikenli karıncayiyen, Ekhidna, ...
Vietnamese:echidna, Echidna, ...

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