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Short-beaked echidna

The short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), also known as the common echidna, or short-nosed echidna, is one of four living species of echidna, and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus, from Ancient Greek ταχύς (takhús), meaning "fast", and γλῶσσα (glôssa), meaning "tongue". It is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a…

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related to Taxonomy and naming · 16
Short-beaked echidna → Ancient Greek, Echidna, George Shaw, He, Latin, Myrmecophaga, New Guinea, Ornithorhynchidae, Ornithorhynchus, Since Shaw, Sir David's, Species, Tachyglossidae, Tachyglossus, The, Zaglossus
related to Reproduction · 15
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related to Cultural references · 14
Short-beaked echidna → Australia, Australians, Echidna, Hedgehog, Knuckles, Many, Millie, Noongar, Short-beaked, Sonic, Summer Olympics, The, They, Western Australia
related to Ecology and behaviour · 13
Short-beaked echidna → Australia, Body, Echidnas, In, It, Kangaroo Island, No, Overall, Short-beaked, The, There, Therefore, They
related to Conservation status · 11
Short-beaked echidna → As, Australia, However, In Australia, Kangaroo Island, New Guinea, Over, Studies, Tasmania, The, Victoria
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Short-beaked echidna → Data, Environment, Love Trains, Primary Industries, Short-beaked, Tachyglossus, Water, Wikimedia CommonsTasmanian Department, Wikispecies Media, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Description · 8
Short-beaked echidna → Australian, Because, Bradiopsylla, However, Insulation, Short-beaked, Tasmanian, The
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Short-beaked echidna → iconic animal in contemporary Australia, only member of its genus

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