echidna
13 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #42,078
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈɪdnʌ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural echidnas
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hun
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).