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plat·y·pus
 platypus
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- pronunciation:
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tih
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platypuses |
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a mammal with a wide bill, a long, flat tail, and webbed feet for swimming. Platypuses live near streams in Australia. They are one of only two kinds of mammals that lay eggs. They are sometimes called duck-billed platypuses.
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