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PLATYPUS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word platypus. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word platypus. (close relations)
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duck-billed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a beak resembling that of a duck

monotreme
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria

semiaquatic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having an aquatic early or larval form and a terrestrial adult form

• partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water

duckbill
verb, nounv, n
noun

• primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout

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

adjective satellite

• having a beak resembling that of a duck

duck-billed platypus
nounn
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

duckmole
noun, adjectiven, adj
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duckbilled platypus
nounn
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

ornithorhynchus anatinus
verb, nounv, n
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

Best Hypernyms For PLATYPUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for platypus, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
animal mammal monotreme vertebrate
Phrases (1)
egg-laying mammal

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