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duckbilled platypus

/ˈdʌkˌbɪld ˈplætɪpəs/

Traduction: Mammifère semi-aquatique et ovipare d'Australie orientale, reconnaissable à son bec de canard corné, sa queue de castor et ses pattes palmées. C'est l'un des rares mammifères venimeux.

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/ˈdʌkˌbɪld ˈplætɪpəs/B2formalscientific
  • frMammifère semi-aquatique et ovipare d'Australie orientale, reconnaissable à son bec de canard corné, sa queue de castor et ses pattes palmées. C'est l'un des rares mammifères venimeux.

A semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal native to eastern Australia, known for its distinctive duck-like bill, beaver-like tail, and otter-like feet. It is one of the few venomous mammals.

  1. Semiaquatic mammalB1formal

    A unique egg-laying mammal native to eastern Australia, with a duck-like bill, webbed feet, and a beaver-like tail.

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    • The duckbilled platypus is one of the few venomous mammals.
    • Scientists were initially skeptical about the existence of the duckbilled platypus.
    • The duckbilled platypus uses its bill to detect prey underwater.