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platypus

/ˈplæt.ɪ.pəs/

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noun

/ˈplæt.ɪ.pəs/B2formalscientific
  • ruНебольшое, густо покрытое шерстью водное однопроходное животное, обитающее в Австралии и Тасмании, характеризующееся широким клювом, хвостом и перепончатыми лапами; единственный вид в семействе утконосовых.

A small, densely furred aquatic monotreme native to Australia and Tasmania, characterized by a broad bill, tail, and webbed feet; it is the only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae.

irregular plural

  1. Semiaquatic mammalB1formal

    A small, egg-laying mammal native to eastern Australia and Tasmania, with a distinctive duck-like bill, webbed feet, and a flat tail.

    ruПолуводное млекопитающее

    • The platypus is one of the few venomous mammals.
    • Platypuses hunt for food underwater using their sensitive bills.
    • A platypus's dense fur keeps it warm in cold streams.

    Synonymsduck-billed platypusduckbill

Forms
  • platypi plural form
  • platypuses plural form
  • platypi' possessive plural form
  • platypuses' possessive plural form
  • platypus's possessive singular form