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.

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

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