zaglossus

/ˈzæɡɒsəs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of large, long-beaked, burrowing monotremes, native to Australia; also, a fossil genus of large, burrowing marsupials.

“The discovery of the Zaglossus attenboroughi species in the Australian outback has sparked a renewed interest in the conservation of this unique animal.”

Synonyms

  • marsupial
  • monotreme

Antonyms

  • mammal