ornithorynque

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French

Etymology

From the genus name Ornithorhynchus, from Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis, bird) + ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos, snout).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔʁ.ni.tɔ.ʁɛ̃k/
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Noun

ornithorynque m (plural ornithorynques)

  1. platypus

Descendants

  • Persian:
    Iranian Persian: ارنی‌ترنگ (ornitorang)

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