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Meaning of monotreme

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

monotreme

Pronunciation:/ˈmɒnətɹiːm/

noun

Definitions

  1. A mammal that lays eggs and has a single urogenital and digestive orifice. Only the echidnas and platypuses are included in this group

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a pollen grain) Having a single trema, or aperture.

    Synonyms:1-trememonoaperturate
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/monotreme

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