platypus
Syllables: pla·ty·pus/ˈplætɪpəs//ˈplætɪˌpʊs/
platypus noun: a semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).
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Noun
platypus (plural platypuses or platypus or (common, hypercorrect) platypi or (rare) platypodes)
- A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).
- Victoria's Healesville Sanctuary is celebrating the births of two baby platypuses, in a major milestone. […] "They are in fact the offspring of captive-bred platypus, so this is actually the first time we've ever been able to breed from captive-bred parents," she [Paula Watson] said.2008 March 2, “Captive platypus twins make history”, in ABC News, archived from the original on 05 Apr 2008
- Synonyms:
- duck-billed platypus, duckbill, duckmole, mallangong, tambreet, water mole
platypus meaning in Tamil, Assamese, Arabic and Malay
platypus in Tamil
- வாத்தலகி, இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும், ஆசுத்திரேலியாவில் வாழும், அழிநிலையிலுள்ள நீர்வாழ் உயிரினம் ஆகும்
platypus in Assamese
- Ornithorhynchus anatinus
- হাঁহঠুঁটীয়া hãhthũtia, প্লেটিপাছ pletipas
platypus in Arabic
- Ornithorhynchus anatinus
- خُلْدُ ٱلْمَاء ḵuldu l-māʔ, مِنْقَارُ ٱلْبَطّ minqāru l-baṭṭ
platypus in Malay
- Ornithorhynchus anatinus
- platipus
More languagesFewer languages
- platypus in Indonesian
- platipus
- platypus in Persian
- نوکاردکی nôk-ordaki, ارنی ترنگ ornitorang
- platypus in Thai
- ตุ่นปากเป็ด dtùn-bpàak-bpèt
- platypus in Vietnamese
- thú mỏ vịt
Synonyms of platypus
Forms of platypus
| plural | platypuses |
|---|---|
| plural | platypus |
| plural common hypercorrect | platypi |
| plural (rare) | platypodes |
Origin of platypus
From New Latin Platypus (originally a genus name already in use for a type of beetle), from Ancient Greek πλατύπους (platúpous, “flat-footed”), from πλατύς (platús, “flat”) + πούς (poús, “foot”). Piecewise doublet of flatfoot.
Words formed from platypus
Phrases with platypus
Questions about platypus
- What does platypus mean?
- Platypus means a semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).
- What is platypus in Tamil?
- Platypus in Tamil is வாத்தலகி, இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும், ஆசுத்திரேலியாவில் வாழும். See Platypus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is platypus?
- Platypus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce platypus?
- Platypus is pronounced /ˈplætɪpəs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of platypus?
- The plural of platypus is platypuses.
Words near platypus in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: platypus (page history and authors); platypus (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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