What does monotreme mean?
A mammal that lays eggs, such as the platypus or echidna. Monotremes are a group of egg-laying mammals that are found in Australia and New Guinea.
Example
"The platypus is a well-known example of a monotreme, a mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young."
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