Definition/Meaning of monotreme

• English - Noun: monotreme ( plural monotremes ) ( zoology ) A mammal that lays eggs and has a single urogenital and digestive orifice . Only the echidnas and platypuses are included in this group . Translations Derived terms monotrematous Related terms trema Monotremata monotrematic
• English - Adjective: monotreme ( not comparable ) ( palynology , of a pollen grain ) Having a single trema , or aperture . Synonyms 1-treme monoaperturate Related terms trema anatreme catatreme nomotreme pantotreme zonotreme
• English - Etymology: mono- +‎ -treme .
• English - Pronunciation: Hyphenation: mo‧no‧treme
• English - Anagrams: metronome , monometer