"echidna" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 针鼹

Definition

针鼹是一种生活在澳大利亚和新几内亚的小型带刺哺乳动物，会下蛋并用长舌头吃昆虫。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

"针鼹"多用于科学或介绍澳大利亚动物时。不要与“刺猬”混淆，它们不是同一种动物。

Examples

An echidna has sharp spines on its back.

**针鼹**背上有尖刺。

The echidna is native to Australia.

**针鼹**原产于澳大利亚。

A baby echidna is called a puggle.

幼年**针鼹**被称为 'puggle'。

Did you know the echidna lays eggs, even though it's a mammal?

你知道**针鼹**虽然是哺乳动物，但会下蛋吗？

When threatened, the echidna curls up into a ball to protect itself.

遇到威胁时，**针鼹**会蜷缩成球保护自己。

I saw an echidna crossing the road on my trip to Australia.

我去澳大利亚旅行时看到一只**针鼹**过马路。