Echidna
Synonyms
Ant-Eater, Spiny
Ant-Eaters, Spiny
Anteater, Spiny
Anteaters, Spiny
Spiny Ant Eater
Spiny Ant-Eater
Spiny Ant-Eaters
Spiny Anteater
Spiny Anteaters
An oviparous burrowing mammal of the order Monotremata native to Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. It has hair mingled with spines on the upper part of the body and is adapted for feeding on ants.