Definition of Tachyglossidae

1. Noun. Echidnas.

Exact synonyms: Family Tachyglossidae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Monotremata, Order Monotremata
Member holonyms: Genus Tachyglossus, Tachyglossus, Genus Zaglossus, Zaglossus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tachyglossidae

Taborite
Taborites
Tabriz
Tabuk
Tac antigen
Tacana
Tacaribe complex
Tacaribe complex of viruses
Tacca
Tacca leontopetaloides
Tacca pinnatifida
Taccaceae
Tachelhit
Tachibana
Tachinidae
Tachyglossidae (current term)
Tachyglossus
Tachypleus
Tacitean
Tacitism
Tacitus
Tacoma
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Taconite
Tactual Performance Test
Tacuba
Taczanowski's tinamou
Taczanowski's tinamous
Tad
Tadarida

Literary usage of Tachyglossidae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Morphology by Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology (1889)
"... a few have simple conical teeth, while in a considerable number teeth are entirely wanting. Of the two types of Monotremata, the Tachyglossidae and the ..."

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