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Meanings of
platypus
in English
Russian
орниторинхус
Portuguese
ornitorrinco
Spanish
ornitorrinco
Catalan
ornitorinc
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A semi-aquatic mammal of the species Ornithorhynchus anatinus that lays eggs.
duckbill
duckmole
duck-billed platypus
duckbilled platypus
watermole
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Related terms
taxon
Russian
орниторинхус
Usage of
platypus
in English
1
Water-rats sported in the lily-bespangled stream, and a
platypus
basked, on the bank.
2
The
platypus
,
also, was quite plentiful, especially in the Merri Creek.
3
We used
platypus
and chicken genomic clones to investigate genome organization in sperm.
4
In contrast to mouse, Piwil4 is expressed in
platypus
and human adult testis.
5
The Creator of the
platypus
,
the camel, the ostrich, and man?
6
DuBois asked as he held a miniature
platypus
stuffed animal.
7
After many years bushwalking, this was my first
platypus
sighting.
8
Leader of a team of NZ researchers helping decode the genome of the
platypus
.
9
When they both laughed at their teacher's pronunciation of
platypus
they thought of love.
10
No doubt the
platypus
thinks a kitten looks totally bizarre.
11
Finnin) No list of strange mammals would be complete without the
platypus
.
12
In closing arguments, they likened him to a duckbill
platypus
.
13
It has, however, what are called marsupials: kangaroos, opossums, wombats, and the duck-billed
platypus
.
14
White veneers peeked between lips that looked like
platypus
bills.
15
Certainly we'll praise God for his creativity and humor (consider the duckbill
platypus
)
.
16
Saw a
platypus
in the river this afternoon, first I have seen during the journey.
Other examples for "platypus"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
platypus
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
bill platypus
first platypus
cutest platypus
duckbil platypus
enclose the platypus
More collocations
Translations for
platypus
Russian
орниторинхус
утконос
ornithorhynchus anatinus
орниторинх
Portuguese
ornitorrinco
Spanish
ornitorrinco
ornithorhynchus anatinus
Catalan
ornitorinc
ornitorrinc
Platypus
through the time
Platypus
across language varieties
United States of America
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