echidna
US /iːˈkɪd.nə/
UK /iːˈkɪd.nə/
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针鼹
a spiny anteater, a monotreme mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, known for its distinctive spines and long snout
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The echidna uses its long, sticky tongue to catch ants and termites.
针鼹用它又长又黏的舌头捕捉蚂蚁和白蚁。
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Unlike most mammals, the echidna lays eggs.
与大多数哺乳动物不同，针鼹是卵生的。