zuǐ
shòu

common
noun
animal
technical

Meaning of 鸭嘴兽

鸭嘴兽 means platypus; duck-billed platypus (oviparous aquatic mammal native to eastern Australia). Pronounced yā zuǐ shòu.

  • platypus; duck-billed platypus (oviparous aquatic mammal native to eastern Australia)

Definitions & Examples

zuǐ
shòu
shì
Ào
yǒu
de
zhēn
dòng
 

The platypus is a rare animal unique to Australia.

zuǐ
shòu
suī
rán
shì
dòng
 
què
huì
xià
dàn
 

Although the platypus is a mammal, it lays eggs.

Cióng
xìng
zuǐ
shòu
de
hòu
zhī
yǒu
 
fēn
 

Male platypuses have venomous spurs on their hind legs that can secrete venom.

zuǐ
shòu
yǒu
zhe
zi
yàng
de
biǎn
zuǐ
ba
 
fēi
cháng
shì
zài
shuǐ
zhōng
shí
 

The platypus has a duck-like flat bill that is perfectly adapted for foraging in water.

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ tóu