DUCK-BILLED PLATYPUS Definition & Meaning

duck-billed platypus

an amphibious egg-laying mammal, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, of E Australia, having dense fur, a broad bill and tail, and webbed feet: family Ornithorhynchidae Sometimes shortened toduckbillplatypus See also monotreme

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Aside from the duck-billed platypus, the echidna is the only mammal that lay eggs.

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The duck-billed platypus faces many threats — climate change, loss of habitat, pollution and invasive species among others.

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At first, they brought us wild, strange creatures, such as the Komodo dragon and the duck-billed platypus.

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A composite image of a duck-billed platypus, one of the few complex organisms whose genomes have already been sequenced.Credit:

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My favorite example of supporting Gould is the duck-billed platypus.

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