Spiny egg-laying mammal (7)

I believe the answer is:

echidna

'spiny egg-laying mammal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for echidna that I've seen before include "Insectivorous mammal" , "Creature with spines" , "One preying on the workers" , "Little animal" , "Australian creature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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