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platypus

 

[ หˆplรฆtษ™หŒpษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal species

The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal native to Australia, known for its distinct features that include a flat bill, webbed feet, and a tail. It is one of the few mammals that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young, making it a unique member of the monotreme group. The platypus is an important part of its ecosystem, feeding on insects and larvae found in the water.

Synonyms

duck-billed platypus

Examples of usage

  • The platypus uses its bill to hunt for food underwater.
  • Researchers studied the behavior of the platypus in its natural habitat.
  • The platypus is often considered a symbol of Australia's unique wildlife.

Translations

Translations of the word "platypus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ornitorrinco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅˆเคŸเคฟเคชเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schnabeltier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ platipus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั‡ะบะพะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziobak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒชใƒขใ‚ฐใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ornithorynque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ornitorrinco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท platypus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋ฆฌ๋„ˆ๊ตฌ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ู‚ุงุฑ ุงู„ุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ptakoplavec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ptakoplavec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ธญๅ˜ดๅ…ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ornitorink

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ platypus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐั‚ะธะฟัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒžแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ platypus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ornitorrinco

Etymology

The term 'platypus' comes from the Greek words 'platys' meaning 'flat' and 'pous' meaning 'foot'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe this distinctive mammal discovered by European explorers in Australia. The scientific name of the platypus is Ornithorhynchus anatinus. The platypus's unique characteristics, such as its bill resembling that of a duck and its ability to lay eggs despite being a mammal, have fascinated scientists and naturalists for centuries. Its evolutionary lineage is of particular interest, as it is one of only five extant species of monotremes, which are mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth. This remarkable creature has been a subject of study in the fields of biology, ecology, and evolutionary science.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,736 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.