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noun • a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea • a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia | ||||||||
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noun • relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur • small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines | ||||||||
28% | 9 | Long-snouted insectivore | ||||||
noun • least shrews | ||||||||
Spiny Insectivore Crossword Clue
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ECHIDNA which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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ECHIDNA
Updated: October 15, 2023
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