Egg-laying Mammal (Noun)
Meaning
The most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The platypus is a unique egg-laying mammal found in eastern Australia and Tasmania.
- Echidnas and platypuses are the only living examples of egg-laying mammals.
- The egg-laying mammal, also known as a monotreme, is one of the most fascinating creatures in the animal kingdom.
- Scientists have long been interested in studying the reproductive habits of the egg-laying mammal, particularly the platypus.
- The discovery of the egg-laying mammal in Australia in the 18th century was a major breakthrough in the field of zoology.