See also: Platypus

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A platypus

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From New Latin Platypus (originally a genus name already in use for a type of beetle), from Ancient Greek πλατύπους (platúpous, “flat-footed”), from πλατύς (platús, “flat”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

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platypus (plural platypuses or platypus or (common, hypercorrect, pseudo-Latin) platypi or (rare, nonstandard) platypodes)

A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal 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 — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus 2008 March 2, “Captive platypus twins make history”, in ABC News ‎[1]: March 2, “Captive platypus twins make history”, in Victoria's Healesville Sanctuary is celebrating the births of two baby platypuses, in a major milestone.

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