1noun
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
01 Word definition
platypus
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is PLATYPUS a word?
Yes. PLATYPUS is a 8-letter noun. small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-L-A-T-Y-P-U-SHow do you spell PLATYPUS?
PLATYPUS contains 8 letters, begins with P, and ends with S.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗duckbillduckbilled platypusduck-billed platypusOrnithorhynchus anatinus
02 Letter breakdown
How is PLATYPUS spelled?
P1L2A3T4Y5P6U7S8
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell PLATYPUS?
PLATYPUS is spelled P-L-A-T-Y-P-U-S. It contains 8 letters.