platypus
noun/ˈplætɪpəs/
Frequency rank: #17,313 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal native to Australia, with a duck-like bill and a beaver-like tail.
Example sentence
During our visit to the wildlife park, we spotted a shy platypus swimming near the edge of the pond.
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