ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Monotremous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Monotremous is an adjective meaning (zoology) Related to the monotremes.

Meaning

(zoology) Related to the monotremes.

Example Sentences

The monotremous section of the Implacentalia is represented as in Australia, by the well known Platypus, and by an Echidna or Ant-eater which appears to differ from our own in nothing but the shorter spines and more hairy fur.

Synonyms for monotremous

Depending on context, synonyms include monotrematous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monotrematous, monomyarian, placental, trematoid, monozoic, monaxonid.

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