HyperDic: duckbill

English > 3 senses of the word duckbill:
ADJECTIVEallduckbill, duck-billedhaving a beak resembling that of a duck
NOUNanimalduckbill, paddlefish, Polyodon spathulaprimitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
animalduckbill, platypus, duckbilled platypus, duck-billed platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinussmall densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania / Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet
English > duckbill: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a beak resembling that of a duck.
Synonymduck-billed
BroaderbeakedHaving or resembling a beak
English > duckbill: 3 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningPrimitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout.
Synonymspaddlefish, Polyodon spathula
Member ofPolyodon, genus Polyodontype genus of the Polyodontidae
Broaderganoid, ganoid fishPrimitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
Spanishpez espátula, polyodontidae
Catalanpoliodòntid
English > duckbill: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania / Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae.
Synonymsplatypus, duckbilled platypus, duck-billed platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Member ofOrnithorhynchus, genus Ornithorhynchustype genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae
Broadermonotreme, egg-laying mammalThe most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
Spanishornithorhynchus anatinus, ornitorrinco
Catalanornithorhynchus anatinus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, ornitorinc, ornitorrinc

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