noun
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
• Syn: ↑platypus, ↑duckbill, ↑duckbilled platypus, ↑Ornithorhynchus anatinus
• Hypernyms: ↑monotreme, ↑egg-laying mammal
• Member Holonyms: ↑Ornithorhynchus, ↑genus Ornithorhynchus
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noun, pl ⋯ -puses [count]
: ↑platypus
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= ↑platypus
Useful english dictionary. 2012.