monotreme

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Synonyms: monoreme, monodrame, monoseme, monotremes, monotrope, mononeme

Antonyms: monoreme, monodrame, monoseme, monotremes, monotrope, mononeme

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} Any of the order {{taxfmt|Monotremata|order}} of [[mammal]]s that lay eggs and have single [[orifice]]s for [[urogenital]] and [[digestive]] functions ([[cloaca]]); an [[echidna]], [[platypus]] or one of their extinct relatives.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|palynology|of a pollen grain}} Having a single [[trema]], or aperture.

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