platypusary en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/
Etymology
From platypus + -ary, coined by Australian naturalist Henry Burrell (1873–1945), the first person who succeeded in constructing a functioning platypusary.
Meanings
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(Australia) A place where platypuses are nurtured.
When building "platypusaries" in zoos and sanctuaries it is essential to ensure that man-made tunnels are tight-fitting.
1974, Dal Stivens, The incredible egg: a billion year journey, page 354: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".
1944, David Howells Fleay, We breed the platypus, page 14:There was nothing for it but to install the three duckbills in the travelling platypusary in one of the Pan American hangars and hope for the best.
1980, David Howells Fleay, Paradoxical Platypus: Hobnobbing with Duckbills, page 106:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| platypusaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| platypussary | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fi vesinokkaeläintarha (place where platypuses are nurtured) · zh 鴨嘴獸圈養地 (place where platypuses are nurtured) · zh 鸭嘴兽圈养地 (place where platypuses are nurtured) · zh 鴨嘴獸飼養場 (place where platypuses are nurtured) · pl wybieg dla dziobaków (place where platypuses are nurtured) · zh 鸭嘴兽饲养场 (place where platypuses are nurtured)