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duck-billed platypus

duck·bill
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [duhk-bil]
    • /ˈdʌkˌbɪl/
    • /dʌk bɪld ˈplæ.tɪ.pəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhk-bil]
    • /ˈdʌkˌbɪl/

Definitions of duck-billed platypus words

  • noun duck-billed platypus platypus. 1
  • noun duck-billed platypus Australian aquatic mammal 1
  • noun 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 0
  • noun duck-billed platypus The platypus. 0
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Origin of duck-billed platypus

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; duck1 + bill2

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Parts of speech for Duck-billed platypus

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duck-billed platypus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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