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Monotremata

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Mono·​trema·​ta | \ ˌmän-ə-ˈtrem-ət-ə How to pronounce Monotremata (audio) , -ˈtrēm- How to pronounce Monotremata (audio) \

Medical Definition of Monotremata

: 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 27 Sep. 2021.

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