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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ornithorynque
"L'ornithorynque est un mammifère unique qui pond des œufs."
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A genus of egg-laying mammals that includes the platypus, characterized by a duck-bill and webbed feet.
"The ornithorhynchus is one of the few mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young." - 2
Any member of the family Ornithorhynchidae, which includes the platypus.
"Scientists study the ornithorhynchus to understand more about mammalian evolution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Ornithorhynchus' originates from the Greek words 'ornithos' meaning 'bird' and 'rhynchos' meaning 'snout'. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe the unique mammal known as the platypus, which has features reminiscent of both birds and reptiles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ornithorhynchus" is said worldwide
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ornithorynque
Transliteration: ornithorynque
"L'ornithorynque est un mammifère unique qui pond des œufs."
Schnabeltier
Transliteration: Schnabeltier
"Das Schnabeltier ist ein faszinierendes Tier, das Eier legt."
ornitorinco
Transliteration: ornitorinco
"L'ornitorinco è un mammifero che depone uova."
ornitorrinco
Transliteration: ornitorrinco
"El ornitorrinco es un mamífero que pone huevos."
ornitorrinco
Transliteration: ornitorrinco
"O ornitorrinco é um mamífero que põe ovos."
प्लैटिपस
Transliteration: plaitipas
"प्लैटिपस एक अंडे देने वाला स्तनधारी है।"
鸭嘴兽
Transliteration: yā zuǐ shòu
"鸭嘴兽是一种产卵的哺乳动物。"
오리너구리
Transliteration: orinogeuri
"오리너구리는 알을 낳는 포유류입니다."
ハリモグラ
Transliteration: harimogura
"ハリモグラは卵を産む哺乳類です。"
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