small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
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duck-billed platypus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | duckbill, duckbilled platypus, ornithorhynchus anatinus, platypus |
| Type of | egg-laying mammal, monotreme |
Examples of duck-billed platypus
duck-billed platypus
Kenny dies when Jimbo identifies him as a rare duck-billed platypus and shoots him.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A duck billed platypus feeding in a creek in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia.
From the sciencedaily.com
The male duck-billed platypus has stingers on its hind limbs that can deliver a painful venom.
From the sciencedaily.com
A male duck-billed platypus has a poisonous spur on his hind legs.
From the abcnews.go.com
A trek to find a duck-billed platypus was the undoubted highlight of my whirlwind Australian adventure.
From the dailymail.co.uk
The duck-billed platypus takes true honors although the species has only been around about 100,000 years.
From the usatoday.com
The duck-billed platypus has poisonous spines.
From the economist.com
Australia's unique duck-billed platypus is part bird, part reptile and part mammal according to its gene map.
From the usatoday.com
From one angle it looks like the beak of a duck billed platypus, inexplicably dropped from a great height on to a multi-storey car park.
From the independent.co.uk
