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• platypussary

語源

From platypus +‎ -ary, coined by Australian naturalist Henry Burrell (1873–1945), the first person who succeeded in constructing a functioning platypusary.

発音

• IPA: /ˈplætɪpʊsəɹi/
• ハイフネーション: pla‧ty‧pus‧ary

名詞

platypusary (plural platypusaries)

1. (Australia) A place where platypuses are nurtured.
   • 1944, David Howells Fleay, We breed the platypus, page 14:

     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".

   • 1974, Dal Stivens, The incredible egg: a billion year journey, page 354:

     When building "platypusaries" in zoos and sanctuaries it is essential to ensure that man-made tunnels are tight-fitting.

   • 1980, David Howells Fleay, Paradoxical Platypus: Hobnobbing with Duckbills, page 106:

     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.

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