platypusary
(AU) A place where platypuses are nurtured.
ˈplætɪpʊsəɹiDocumented since 1870sSilenthistorical146 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(AU) A place where platypuses are nurtured.
It was Mr. Harry Burrell, of Sydney, who first designed an intricate model home for the platypus and coined for it the obviously suitable name of "Platypusary".
Origin: From , coined by Australian naturalist Henry Burrell (1873–1945), the first person who succeeded in constructing a functioning platypusary. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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