echidna

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

"The native student explained the customs of her home village to the class. "

"the male species"

"Our family lives in town."

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

"The dog is a mammal because it is warm-blooded, has fur, and nurses its puppies. "

"Although many ancient languages are dead, Latin is still extant in some academic circles. "

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

"In their biology class, the students learned that monotremes, such as echidnas and platypuses, are unique mammals because they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. "

"My cousin, a southern, moved to the area after graduating from university. "

"My grandfather proudly identified as a guinea, sharing stories of his Italian heritage and upbringing. "