Echidna
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, spiny, burrowing egg-laying mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, equipped with a long snout and strong claws for feeding on ants and termites.
“The echidna rolled itself into a tight ball of spines when the curious dog approached too closely.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
e·chid·na
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Synonyms
anteater
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Wordle
Starts with ECH and ends in -IDNA, a distinctive animal name with an unusual letter sequence
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Scrabble
Scores 13 points with H worth 4 and C worth 3, an exotic mammal name with excellent tile value
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