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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesornitorrinco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ornitorrinco
"El ornitorrinco es un animal muy curioso."
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A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal native to Australia, characterized by a duck-bill, webbed feet, and a flat tail.
"The schnabeltier is one of the few mammals that lay eggs." - 2
A term used in zoology to refer to the platypus.
"In biology class, we learned about the unique features of the schnabeltier."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Schnabeltier' is derived from the German words 'Schnabel' meaning 'beak' and 'Tier' meaning 'animal'. The word has been used since the 18th century to describe the platypus, a unique mammal native to Australia, known for its distinct beak and egg-laying capabilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Schnabeltier" is said worldwide
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ornithorynque
Transliteration: ornithorynque
"L'ornithorynque est un animal fascinant."
Schnabeltier
Transliteration: ˈʃnaːbltiːɐ
"Das Schnabeltier ist ein einzigartiges Tier."
ornitorinco
Transliteration: ornitorinco
"L'ornitorinco è un mammifero molto particolare."
ornitorrinco
Transliteration: ornitorrinco
"El ornitorrinco es un animal muy curioso."
ornitorrinco
Transliteration: ornitorrinco
"O ornitorrinco é um animal fascinante."
प्लैटिपस
Transliteration: plaitipas
"प्लैटिपस एक अनोखा जानवर है।"
鸭嘴兽
Transliteration: yāzuǐshòu
"鸭嘴兽是一种非常独特的动物。"
오리너구리
Transliteration: orinogeuri
"오리너구리는 매우 독특한 동물입니다."
カモノハシ
Transliteration: kamonohashi
"カモノハシは非常にユニークな動物です。"
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