Ornithorhynchus anatinus

1. (noun) small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
Synonyms: duck-billed platypus, duckbill, duckbilled platypus, platypus
Related Words: egg-laying mammal, monotreme



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