platypus Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˈplæt.ɪ.pəs]
  • Us [ ˈplæt̬.ɪ.pəs]

Meaning of platypus In English

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  • But the weirdest thing about the platypus is that it’s a mammal, but it lays eggs. 

  • People in England first saw the platypus in 1798. 

  • Some animals only come from Australia, like the koala and the platypus. 

  • The male platypus has sharp parts on its back feet, called stingers. 

  • The platypus can hit a predator with its feet and then get away. 

  • The platypus doesn’t have teeth, so it uses the rocks to help it “chew” the food. 

  • The platypus lives in Australia’s rivers. 

  • The platypus of Eastern Australia is maybe the weirdest animal on Earth. 

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