Platypus

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Egg Laying Semi-Aquatic Monotreme: The fact that the Platypus is the only semi-aquatic monotreme that lays eggs truly makes it unique.

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  1. In entomology, a genus of xylophagous beetles of the family Scolytidæ: synonymous in part with Bostrychus. Herbst, 1793.
  2. In mammalogy: A genus of monotremes, now called Ornithorhynchus. Shaw, 1799.
  3. [lowercase] The species of this genus; the duckbilled platypus. See cut under duckbill.
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  • The words are borrowed from scientific Latin octopus and Platypus, which in turn are borrowed from Greek.
  • Versatile: The Platypus is an extremely versatile mammal which represents Plymouth State's versatility in it's educational, athletic, and extra-curricular programs. —  BorkWeb
  • Egg Laying Semi-Aquatic Monotreme: The fact that the Platypus is the only semi-aquatic monotreme that lays eggs truly makes it unique. —  BorkWeb
  • The games offering double points this month are Text Twist, Platypus, and Astraware Boardgames. —  Mobility Site
  • Are there any other people on the planet you live on? by John Platypus - Mar 18th, 2009 @ 12: 24pm —  Techdirt
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  1. New Latin, from Greek πλατὑπους, broad-footed, from πλατύς, broad, + πούς (ποδ-), = English foot.
 

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