What does monotreme mean?

n. A mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young, like the platypus and echidna.

monotreme

🇺🇸 /ˈmɑːnətriːm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɒnətriːm/

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A mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young, like the platypus and echidna.

The discovery of the monotreme in Australia was a significant event in the study of mammalian evolution.

A mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young, like the platypus and echidna.

Plural monotremes