tachyglossid

1 of 2

adjective

tachy·​glos·​sid

-sə̇d

: of or relating to the Tachyglossidae

tachyglossid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a mammal of the family Tachyglossidae : echidna

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Tachyglossidae

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