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Definition of prototherian - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅to⋅the⋅ri⋅an

  [proh-tuh-theer-ee-uhn]
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–adjective
1. belonging or pertaining to the group Prototheria, comprising the monotremes.
–noun
2. a prototherian animal.
Origin:
1880–85; < NL Prototheri(a) (< Gk prōto- proto- + thēría, pl. of thēríon beast) + -an
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prototherian

noun
primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea 
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