platypus

noun

UK/ˈplæt.ɪ.pəs/
US/ˈplæt̬.ɪ.pəs/

Definitions of platypus noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    An Australian mammal that lives in rivers, characterized by its wide, flat beak, and whose young hatch from eggs.

    鸭嘴兽

    • At the zoo, visitors were amazed by the platypus's unusual appearance.

      在动物园里,游客们对鸭嘴兽不寻常的外观感到惊讶。

    • Scientists are studying the unique biological characteristics of the platypus.

      科学家正在研究鸭嘴兽的独特生物学特征。

    • Platypuses are primarily found in the waterways of eastern Australia.

      鸭嘴兽主要栖息在澳大利亚东部的水域中。