Meaning

1 senses

  1. The platypus

More definitions
  • small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae

Forms

plural: duck-billed platypuses

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae:platypusduckbillduckbilled platypusOrnithorhynchus anatinus

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
duchessduckA2ducklingduckyduct

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