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pro·tothe·ri·an
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Princeton's WordNet
prototheriannoun
primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea
Wiktionary
prototheriannoun
Any of the egg-laying mammals of the subclass Prototheria; a monotreme.
prototherianadjective
Belonging or pertaining to the subclass Prototheria of monotremes.
Etymology: From Prototheria, from +.
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prototherian
Prototherians are a subclass of mammals, also known as monotremes, that include species like the platypus and echidnas. They are characterized by being egg-laying mammals, possessing features of both reptiles and mammals, which gives them their classification as an ancient or "primitive" type of mammal. The term itself, Prototherian, originates from Greek, meaning "first beasts".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prototherian in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prototherian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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