Spiny, egg-laying mammal (7) Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Sun Mini · 2026-10-22

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spiny, egg-laying mammal (7) featured in The Sun Mini puzzle on 2026-10-22. We have found 1 possible answer for this clue in our database. The most recently added answer is ready to reveal and has a length of 7 letters. Reveal the answer below when you are ready to check it.

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(noun)

  1. a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
  2. a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea

(noun)

  1. any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk

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  • 99% match 7 letters
    ECHIDNA

    Spiny, egg-laying mammal (7) (7)

    The Sun Mini · Oct 22, 2026

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