Platypus

//ˈplætɪpəs//

"Platypus" in a Sentence (11 examples)

It surprised me that platypus lay eggs.

I’ve always wanted to have a pet platypus.

The platypus is an egg-laying mammal, which means it lays eggs.

The platypus, a small amphibious Austrian mammal, is a very shy animal.

The platypus, a small amphibious Australian mammal, is a very shy animal.

We have a platypus.

I hope I see a platypus while I'm in Austria.

The platypus is an animal, found in Australia, which is both a mammal and an oviparous "duck".

A platypus is a mammal which lays eggs.

The researchers named the prehistoric animal Obdurodon, Greek for “lasting (obdurate) tooth,” because its teeth are unlike today’s platypus species.

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Victoria's Healesville Sanctuary is celebrating the births of two baby platypuses, in a major milestone.

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