duckmole

See also: duck mole

English

Etymology

duck +‎ mole

Noun

duckmole (plural duckmoles)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of platypus
    • 1906, Dennis Hird, A Picture Book of Evolution, volume 1, page 147:
      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.
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