Platypus Definition & Meaning

platypus
noun
  1. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae

"Platypus" in song lyrics

See how platypus is used in real songs:

  • "Me and my friends saw a platypus"
    Flobots — Handlebars
  • "duckbilled platypus"
    AOL — AOL
  • "baby platypus"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "platypus"

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