duck-billed platypus

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From New York Times

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

From Washington Post

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

From Nature

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

From The Verge