platypus

Meanings

• noun

  A mammalian duck-billed creature native to Australia, having a venomous spur on its hind limbs and laying eggs with a leathery shell.

  - "The platypus is the only venomous mammal in the world."
  - "Platypuses are found in the eastern parts of Australia."
  - "Platypus is the common name for Ornithorhynchus anatinus."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈplætɪpəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

duck-billed platypus , duckbill , duckmole , mallangong , watermole

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with platypus
muses , abuses , apples , buses

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Variants

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duck-billed platypus , platypi , platypus , platypuses , duckbill , duckbill platypus , duckbill platypuss

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Etymology

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From Greek platupous, meaning ‘flat-footed’ or ‘broad-footed’. The platypus’s webbed feet resemble the feet of a flatfish, which is why it was given this name.

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Trivia

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1. The platypus can hold its breath for up to 10 minutes.

2. Platypuses are excellent swimmers and can travel up to 10 kilometers per day.

3. Platypuses have a keen sense of smell and use it to locate their prey.

4. Platypuses are sexually dimorphic, with females being much larger than males.

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Related Concepts

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1. monotreme: The platypus is one of five monotremes, or mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.

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Culture

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The platypus is an iconic symbol of Australia and is featured on the Australian $20 banknote. It is also the mascot for the University of Queensland and the New South Wales Institute of Sport.

How to Memorize "platypus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a duck with a flat bill and webbed feet, but it's a mammal and lays eggs.
   - Visualize the platypus's unique features, such as its venomous spur and leathery eggs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the platypus with Australia.
   - Remember that it's the only venomous mammal in the world.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Platypus: Peculiar, Laying, And Truly, Pose as Underwater Swimmers.
   - Platypus: Packs, Lays, And Transforms, Underground, Swimming.

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