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How do you say "platypus" in French?
l' ornithorynque
In French, "platypus" is l' ornithorynque.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce or-nee-toh-RANK, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal ending.
Grammar notes
l' ornithorynque is masculine. Its plural is L’Ornithorynque.
Example sentence
L’ornithorynque nageait le long du lit de la rivière.
The platypus swam along the riverbed.
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How to remember l' ornithorynque
Ornithorynque contains 'ornith', bird, since this odd creature has a duck-like bill.
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- wasp la guêpe
- moth le papillon de nuit
- newt le triton
- salamander la salamandre
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Questions about l' ornithorynque
How do you pronounce l' ornithorynque?
Pronounce or-nee-toh-RANK, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal ending.
Is l' ornithorynque masculine or feminine?
l' ornithorynque is masculine. l' ornithorynque is masculine. Its plural is L’Ornithorynque.
How is l' ornithorynque used in French?
l' ornithorynque is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’ornithorynque nageait le long du lit de la rivière. (The platypus swam along the riverbed.).
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