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platypuses

platypuses is the plural of platypus.

Meaning of platypus

Noun

platypus (plural platypuses or platypus or (common, hypercorrect) platypi or (rare) platypodes)

  1. 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

Phrases with platypuses

Questions about platypuses

What is platypuses the plural of?
Platypuses is the plural of platypus.

Words near platypuses in the dictionary

  1. platypterygiine
  2. platypterygiines
  3. platypus
  4. platypusaries
  5. platypusary
  6. platypuses
  7. platypuslike
  8. platypussaries
  9. platypussary
  10. platyrhacid
  11. platyrhacidan

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