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(plat-y-pus-es) 4 syllables

Definition

pl. noun. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae

Example Sentence

The platypuses were swimming in the river.

Synonyms

duckbill; Ornithorhynchus anatinus; egg-laying monotreme

Antonyms

plant

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