The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ECHIDNA
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More clues leading to the result ECHIDNA
- Greek character embraced by female creature
- Australian mammal chained, unfortunately
- European bird finally caught by Asian land mammal
- Insectivore from East died, eaten by mate
- Spiny anteater concealed in tangled cane
- Girl outside scolded one that takes in workers
- English buddy welcoming days one may eat grub
- Oz native's daughter visiting European country
- Exotic creature beginning to haunt one in wild dance
- Burrowing animal can hide all over the place
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What does ECHIDNA mean?
ECHIDNA noun- Any of the species of small spined monotremes in family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.