Meaning of duckmole | Babel Free

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Synonym of platypus.

rare

Examples

“We can form⟳ a fairly clear idea from the duckmole and the kangaroo how the whole class of mammals have⟳ arisen from reptiles, but when we turn⟳ to geology we find⟳ the case greatly strengthened.”

““Duckmoles? I never heard of them.” His fleshy bill was the same shape⟳ as a duck's, but with comblike ridges inside the bottom half. “May I pick⟳ you up?” He nodded. “Mind⟳ the spurs on my hind feet, though. I've poison in them.””

““Tell⟳ me, sir,” she says, “does this duckmole, does it quack?””

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