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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platypus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | duck-billed platypus, duckbill, duckbilled platypus, ornithorhynchus anatinus |
| Type of | egg-laying mammal, monotreme |
Examples of platypus
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There are no emus, platypus, crocodiles, echidnas, koalas and only one kangaroo.
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Platypus syncs an online copy of selected files with a downloaded local version.
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So it's no surprise that the new S5, released this fall, is a bit of a platypus.
From the bloomberg.com
Like the platypus, it is a monotreme, laying eggs instead of bearing live young.
From the newscientist.com
Hexley is a cartoon platypus who usually wears a cap resembling a demon's horns.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They found that the platypus shares 82 percent of its genes with these animals.
From the sciencedaily.com
Platypus is developing surfaces for the crystals that bind with target molecules.
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The potent defense mechanism is curious as the platypus had no natural predators.
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On the other hand, there's no active competition on the part of young platypus.
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- 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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- Is the common name for a semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania, and uniquely characterized by a snout like a duck's bill, a broad and flat beaver-like tail, and webbed feet like an otter. ...
