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MONOTREME

(noun, adj.)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Monotreme.

Monotreme - as a noun

The most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass prototheria

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
egg-laying mammal
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
prototherian17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Monotreme - as an adjective

(of a pollen grain) having a single trema, or aperture.

Example Sentences

"The platypus is an example of a monotreme."
"The echidna is another type of monotreme."
"There are only five extant species of monotremes in the world."
"The duck-billed platypus is a well-known monotreme native to Australia."
"The reproductive organs of monotremes are more primitive than those of other mammals."
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Word Game Points

Is MONOTREME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, monotreme is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MONOTREME has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is MONOTREME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, monotreme is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MONOTREME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is MONOTREME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, monotreme is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MONOTREME has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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