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duckbill

American  
[duhk-bil] / ˈdʌkˌbɪl /

noun

  1. platypus.


Etymology

Origin of duckbill

First recorded in 1550–60; duck 1 + bill 2

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Fine wrinkles preserved over the ribcage indicate that the skin of this duckbill was relatively thin.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2025

Initially, Lyson suspected it was a relatively common duckbill dinosaur.

From Seattle Times Jun. 3, 2024

So there’s the duckbill style, and ones that have the more flexible trifold kind of shape.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2023

If you plan to do trenching, you’ll want a duckbill shovel.

From Washington Post Sep. 29, 2020

All wood except for a duckbill furrow opener in front and two duckbill row coverers in the rear, both made of metal.

From Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, No. 17 by Schlebecker, John T.

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