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Princeton's WordNet

  1. platypus, duckbill, duckbilled platypus, duck-billed platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinusnoun

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

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  1. Duck-billed platypusadjective

    same as Duck Mole, under Duck..

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  1. duck-billed platypusnoun

    The platypus

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  1. duck-billed platypus

    The duck-billed platypus, scientifically known as Ornithorhynchus anatinus, is a semiaquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia. It is one of the few species of venomous mammals and is notable for its unusual appearance, which includes a body like an otter's, a tail like a beaver's, and a bill and webbed feet like a duck's. The platypus is a monotreme, a unique group of mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. These creatures are primarily nocturnal and thrive in freshwater environments.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of duck-billed platypus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of duck-billed platypus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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