platypus

Significat (Anglès)

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).

Conceptes

ornitorinc

ornitorrinc

Sinònims

duckbill

duck-billed platypus

duckbilled platypus

duck-bill

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

ornithorhyncus

plantigrade

ornithorhynchus

duckmole

Ornithorhynchus

Traduccions

ornithorynque

Schnabeltier

ornitorrinco

ornitorinco

ornitorrinco

vogelbekdier

πλατύπους

خلد الماء

ornitorenk

gagalı memeli

platypus

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

ornithorhynchus

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈplætɪpəs/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From New Latin Platypus (originally a genus name already in use for a type of beetle), from Ancient Greek πλατύπους (platúpous, “flat-footed”), from πλατύς (platús, “flat”) + πούς (poús, “foot”). Piecewise doublet of flatfoot.

Frases

The bizarre presentation involving thirteen ducks , an iguana and a platypus changed the mood somewhat .