It was Mr. Harry Burrell, of Sydney, who first designed an intricate model home for the platypus and coined for it the obviously suitable name of "Platypusary".
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Platypusary
//ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi//
Synonyms for "platypusary"
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Translations
5 translations across 2 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 鴨嘴獸圈養地 noun (place where platypuses are nurtured)
- 鴨嘴獸飼養場 noun (place where platypuses are nurtured)
- 鸭嘴兽圈养地 noun (place where platypuses are nurtured)
- 鸭嘴兽饲养场 noun (place where platypuses are nurtured)
Finnish
1 entries- vesinokkaeläintarha noun (place where platypuses are nurtured)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
When building "platypusaries" in zoos and sanctuaries it is essential to ensure that man-made tunnels are tight-fitting.
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There was nothing for it but to install the three duckbills in the travelling platypusary in one of the Pan American hangars and hope for the best.
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