platypusary
Syllables: pla·ty·pus·ary/ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/
platypusary noun: a place where platypuses are nurtured.
Noun
platypusary (plural platypusaries)
- A place where platypuses are nurtured.
- It was Mr. Harry Burrell, of Sydney, who first designed an intricate model home for the platypus and coined for it the obviously suitable name of "Platypusary".1944, David Howells Fleay, We breed the platypus, page 14
- When building "platypusaries" in zoos and sanctuaries it is essential to ensure that man-made tunnels are tight-fitting.1974, Dal Stivens, The incredible egg: a billion year journey, page 354
Forms of platypusary
| plural | platypusaries |
|---|---|
| alternative form | platypussary |
Origin of platypusary
From platypus + -ary, coined by Australian naturalist Henry Burrell (1873–1945), the first person who succeeded in constructing a functioning platypusary.
Questions about platypusary
- What does platypusary mean?
- Platypusary means a place where platypuses are nurtured.
- What part of speech is platypusary?
- Platypusary is a noun.
- How do you pronounce platypusary?
- Platypusary is pronounced /ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/.
- What is the plural of platypusary?
- The plural of platypusary is platypusaries.
Words near platypusary in the dictionary
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