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platypus <platypuses or platypi [ˈplætıpaı] > [ˈplætıpəs] N

platypus

鸭嘴兽 yāzuǐshòu

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He was also the first person to successfully keep a baby platypus in captivity. en.wikipedia.org

The male platypus has a hollow foot spur attached to a venom sac. en.wikipedia.org

This induced him to emphasize its status as a transitional form, combining, like the platypus, traits of several larger groups. en.wikipedia.org

The platypus swims through the use of webbed feet. en.wikipedia.org

Platypus were regularly seen up till the installation of the sewer in the mid 70s, but none since. en.wikipedia.org

Judging by the tooth, the animal measured 1.3 meters long, making it the largest platypus on record. en.wikipedia.org

This design was replaced by a platypus design in 1880. en.wikipedia.org

The platypus design reappeared between 1929 and 1955, until a set of pictorials was issued later that year. en.wikipedia.org

The platypus genome also has both reptilian and mammalian genes associated with egg fertilisation. en.wikipedia.org

The platypus has extra bones in the shoulder girdle, including an interclavicle, which is not found in other mammals. en.wikipedia.org

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