At first I thought it was the same theme, beavers and platypodes being related (catoonishly, if not biologically).
Source: wiktionary
Platypodes
//plæˈtɪpədiːz//
Synonyms for "platypodes" (273 found)
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chevrotainchinchillachipmunkcinnamon bearcooncoon catcotton mousecotton ratcougarcowcoyotecoypudeerdeer tigerdingodogdonkeydormousedromedaryduck billed platypus
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duckbillduckmoleechidnaelandelephantelkermineeyrafallow deerferretfield mousefisherfitchflying phalangerfoumartfoxfox squirrelgazellegemsbokgenetgiraffegluttongnugnu goatgoatgoat antelopegophergrizzly bearground squirrelgroundhogguanacoguinea pighamsterhareharnessed antelopehartebeesthedgehoghippopotamushoghorsehyenahyraxibexindian buffalojackaljackassjackrabbitjaguarjaguarundijerboajerboa kangarookaamakangarookangaroo mousekangaroo ratkarakulkinkajoukit foxkoalakodiak bear
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Noun(4 words)
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Anyway, kangaroos evolved here, as did platypodes and a whole bunch of other birds and animals and fish and plants. Murray Cod. Emu. Macadamias.
Source: wiktionary
You just like Darwin because of its mascot: you're fond of platypodes.
Source: wiktionary
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