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platypusary

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/
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noun

Meaning 1

A place where platypuses are nurtured.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From platypus + -ary, coined by Australian naturalist Henry Burrell (1873–1945), the first person who succeeded in constructing a functioning platypusary.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鴨嘴獸飼養場 — place where platypuses are nurtured
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鸭嘴兽饲养场 (yāzuǐshòu sìyǎngchǎng) — place where platypuses are nurtured
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鴨嘴獸圈養地 — place where platypuses are nurtured
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鸭嘴兽圈养地 (yāzuǐshòu juànyǎng dì) — place where platypuses are nurtured
  • Finnish: vesinokkaeläintarha — place where platypuses are nurtured
  • Polish: wybieg dla dziobaków — place where platypuses are nurtured