Synonyms for platypus
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Noun
1. Duck-billed platypus
Other
water mole dated, duckmole rare, mallangong dated, tambreet dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia 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 (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).
Related words
- Phrases
- duck-billed platypus
Forms
- Plural
- platypuses → duck-bills, duckmoles, mallangongs, tambreets…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| platypus | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- duckmole, tambreet
- 10 letters
- mallangong