Platypoecilus maculatus
Platypoecilus maculatus

platypus


Definition: Meaning of, platypus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈplatɪpəs /

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platypus platypuses
[countable]
  1. a small furry Australian animal that has a beak and feet like a duck, lays eggs, and produces milk for its young
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platypus used in phrases

  • duck-billed platypus (noun)
    1. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
  • duckbilled platypus (noun)
    1. a PLATYPUS
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