Recent Examples on the WebWith a long, sticky tongue, a penchant for snacking on ants and termites, and a body covered in barbless quills called spines, the echidna is also known as a spiny anteater.—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2023 These researchers need your help building their datasets by collecting everything from your pet's saliva to spiny anteater poop.—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2020 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were gifted the Australian spiny anteater by a royal fan.—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2018 There are only two kinds of egg-laying mammals in existence today – the platypus and the spiny anteater species.—James Rogers, Fox News, 29 May 2018 The echidna, or spiny anteater, is a marvel of defensive self-preservation, from its impenetrable spikes to its amazing ability to breathe through bushfires.—smithsonianmag.com, 30 Sep. 2017
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