Ornithorhynchus

prop. n.

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(Zool.) A genus of monotremes including the platypus (Ornithorhyncus anatinus). See Duck mole, under Duck.

Noun

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Ornithorhynchus - type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae Synonyms: genus Ornithorhynchus

duck-billed platypus, duckbill, duckbilled platypus, family Ornithorhynchidae, genus Ornithorhynchus, mammal genus, Ornithorhynchidae, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, platypus