Monotremata

noun plural

Mono·​trema·​ta ˌmän-ə-ˈtrem-ət-ə How to pronounce Monotremata (audio) -ˈtrēm- How to pronounce Monotremata (audio)
: an order of egg-laying mammals comprising the platypuses and the echidnas

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“Monotremata.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Monotremata. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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