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/duk"bil'/, n.platypus. Also called duckbill platypus, duck-billed platypus.[1550-60; DUCK1 + BILL2]
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Duckbill — may refer to: Platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus Duckbill dinosaurs, family Hadrosauridae Duckbill fishes, family Percophidae Duckbill eels, family Nettastomatidae Duckbill valve, a valve used to prevent backflow See also Bird s beak … Wikipedia
Duckbill — Duck bill , n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Duck mole}, under {Duck}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duckbill — [duk′bil΄] n. PLATYPUS … English World dictionary
duckbill — Duck Duck, n. [OE. duke, doke. See {Duck}, v. t. ] 1. (Zool.) Any bird of the subfamily {Anatin[ae]}, family {Anatid[ae]}. [1913 Webster] Note: The genera and species are numerous. They are divided into {river ducks} and {sea ducks}. Among the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duckbill — n. platypus, duckbill platypus, Australian mammal with a beak that resembles the bill of a duck … English contemporary dictionary
duckbill — ančiasnapis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Ornithorhynchus anatinus angl. duckbill; duck billed platypus; duckmole; platypus vok. Schnabeltier rus. утконос pranc. ornithorhynque ryšiai: platesnis… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
duckbill — afrikinė erelinė raja statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Myliobatis bovina angl. bull ray; duckbill rus. африканский орляк; крылатый скат ryšiai: platesnis terminas – erelinės rajos … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
duckbill — noun Date: 1840 1. platypus 2. hadrosaur … New Collegiate Dictionary
duckbill — noun a) The duck billed platypus b) The hadrosaur … Wiktionary
duckbill — noun an animal with jaws resembling a duck s bill, e.g. a platypus … English new terms dictionary
