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tachyglossus

/ˌtæk.iˈɡlɒs.əs/

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noun

/ˌtæk.iˈɡlɒs.əs/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название, обозначающее типовой род семейства Tachyglossidae, к которому относится коротконосая ехидна — однопроходное млекопитающее, обитающее в Австралии и Новой Гвинее.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the family Tachyglossidae, which includes the short-beaked echidna, a monotreme native to Australia and New Guinea.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of echidnasC2formalscientific

    A genus of egg-laying mammals in the family Tachyglossidae, commonly known as echidnas or spiny anteaters, native to Australia and New Guinea.

    ruРод ехидн

    • The Tachyglossus genus includes the short-beaked echidna.
    • Researchers study Tachyglossus to understand monotreme evolution.
    • Tachyglossus species are known for their spines and long snouts.

    Synonymsechidnaspiny anteater

Forms
  • tachyglossi plural form
  • tachyglossuses plural form
  • tachyglossi' possessive plural form
  • tachyglossuses' possessive plural form
  • tachyglossus's possessive singular form