Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: platyhelminth
Next word: platyrrhine
Definition of: platypus
(plat′ə·pəs) noun plural ·pus·es
A burrowing egg–laying and aquatic monotrematous mammal (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) of Australia, with a ducklike bill and webbed forepaws; duckbill. [<PLATY-+ Gk. pous foot]
(Body about 18 inches in length)
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: