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monotreme, n. and a. Zool.|ˈmɒnəʊtriːm|
[f. Gr. µόνο-ς mono- + τρῆµ-α: see Monotremata. Cf. F. monotrème.]
A. n. A member of the Monotremata.
1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xxiv. 483 This Subclass is divided into two Orders, Monotremes, and Marsupians. 1884Rep. Brit. Assoc. 777 Mr. Caldwell..had discovered that the Monotremes were oviparous.
B. adj. = monotrematous.
1890Century Dict. s.v., Monotreme mammals; a monotreme egg.
Hence ˌmonoˈtremous a. = monotrematous.
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