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Platypus Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 21 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
DUCKBILL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
DUCKBILL
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "DUCKBILL" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The duckbill is a unique feature of platypuses and some species of turtles."
- • "The duckbill platypus is a fascinating and unusual mammal native to australia."
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| The Guardian Quick16 May 2000 | Down 1 | |
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7 | This animal is sometimes referred to as a 'duck-billed platypus' |
