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Monotreme

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmɒnətɹiːm

Definitions

Any of the order Monotremata of mammals that lay eggs and have single orifices for urogenital and digestive functions (cloaca); an echidna, platypus or one of their extinct relatives.

Equivalents

Españolmonotrema
Françaismonotrème
DeutschKloakentier
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

monotriglyph monotrimer monotrocar monotroch monotrope monotropism

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