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platypusary

/ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pla-ty-pus-ary
IPA
/ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where platypuses are nurtured.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From platypus + -ary, coined by Australian naturalist Henry Burrell (1873–1945), the first person who succeeded in constructing a functioning platypusary.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

platypusaries (plural) platypussary (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce platypusary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/.
What does platypusary mean?
A place where platypuses are nurtured.
Where does platypusary come from?
From platypus + -ary, coined by Australian naturalist Henry Burrell (1873–1945), the first person who succeeded in constructing a functioning platypusary.

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