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Duck-billed Platypus

Definition: Duck-billed Platypus

Duck-billed Platypus

Noun

1. Small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae duck down n : down of the duck duck hunter n : hunter of ducks duck hunting n : hunting ducks duck pate n : a pate made from duck liver duck sauce n : a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment duck shot n : small lead shot f.

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Synonyms: Duck-billed Platypus

Synonyms: duckbill (n), duckbilled platypus (n), ducking (n), hoisin sauce (n), platypus (n). (additional references)
Synonym by domain: duck-billed (biology & biotechnology).

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Modern Translation: Duck-billed Platypus

Language Translations for "duck-billed platypus"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

French

  

ornithorynque. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

uck-billedday atypusplay

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Images: Slideshow
4. Translations: Modern
5. Bibliography


  

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