ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ECHIDNA
From New Latin, from Latin: viper, from Greek ekhidna.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECHIDNA»
Discover the use of
echidna in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
echidna and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Echidna: Extraordinary Egg-laying Mammal
This book covers their evolution, anatomy, senses, reproduction, behaviour, feeding habits and metabolism, it show how echidnas are masters of their environment and not simply some sort of mammal 'test model' that went wrong.
M. L. Augee, Brett Gooden, Anne Musser, 2006
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The
echidna: Australia's enigma
Provides photographs and information about the echidna, a mammal native to Australia and New Guinea, reviewing the legends of the Aboriginal people regarding the unusual animal, and discussing its physiology, habitat, and behaviors.
Echidnas belong to a special order of Australian mammals called monotremes. They are different because they lay eggs and their young do not get their milk through a teat.
These delightful books for junior to middle primary students take a close look at the life cycles of a selection of native Australian animals.
Another close encounter of the third (fourth and fifth) kind from one of Australia's zaniest children's authors.
An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the Australian echidna, also called spiny anteater.
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What on earth is an
echidna?
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the echidna, a prickly mammal common to Australia
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The Adventures of Scrappy the
Echidna and His Friends
I hope children and adults alike enjoy this book first of a set about Scrappy the Echidna and his friends and all the adventures they will have in the Australian out-back.
9
The
Echidna and the Shade Tree: An Aboriginal Story
This book is based on a story told by Mona Green, of the Jaru people, to Aboriginal children living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from the children's original paintings of the story.
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
The echidna is also called a spiny anteater. serves the digestive, excretory, and
reproductive systems. Fossil evidence indicates that members of the genus
Zaglossus were widespread in Australia during the Pleistocene epoch from ten ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECHIDNA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
echidna is used in the context of the following news items.
My backyard: The Riverland
Take a hike through the bush to see the beauty of the wildflowers and smell the eucalypts – if you're very lucky, you may see an echidna ... «InDaily, Jul 15»
Lyme-like pathogen found in Australian tick
The tick, Ixodes holocyclus, found on an echidna, contains a species of Borrelia very closely related to the Borrelia species B.duttoni, ... «6minutes, Jul 15»
Countdown To A Site Launch
At Echidna, we believe in establishing trusted relationships with our clients. We treat every launch with the same care and precision as a ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
Theatre review: Grug and the Rainbow
On his numerous expeditions into the world outside, Grug befriends various Australian animals – a carpet snake, an echidna, and a bower bird ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10 cool Queensland Zoo fast facts
The oldest animal at the zoo is an echidna, Milligan, aged 45. The zoo's newest addition is a quokka named Tommy. 5. The zoo animals ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jul 15»
14 tips to manage a remote dev team
... and challenging their line of thinking will set them on the right path without having to hold their hand. – Adam Roozen, Echidna, Inc. «The Next Web, Jul 15»
Sonic Runners is now available for everyone on Google Play
Oh, and not to kill the fantasy, but let's never forget what the echidna looks like in real life. (Sorry, Knuckles fans). Echidna · SONIC RUNNERS. «Phandroid.com, Jun 15»
Meet the world's weirdest creature with a four-headed penis and …
It has been dubbed the 'world's weirdest creature' and among its quirks is its four-headed penis. The long-beaked echidna, native of Papua ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
Absurd Creature of the Week: Forget the Platypus. The Echidna Is …
Knuckles from the Sonic the Hedgehog games is supposed to be an echidna, one that flies around like Superman and runs so fast its legs ... «Wired, Jun 15»
Bindi Irwin's Obsession: Quirky Animal Makes Its Way Into 'Crocodile …
Apparently, Bindi Irwin's obsession these days is the echidna, a type of animal many have never even heard of before. As People shares, the ... «The Inquisitr, Jun 15»
