Where does “platypus” come from?

Platypus comes from New Latin Platypus, from Ancient Greek πλατύπους, combining πλατύ- (flat) and πούς (foot), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ped- (foot).

platypus (English): A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with...

Definitions

A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with...

Ancestry of “platypus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	New Latin	Platypus	—
2	Ancient Greek	πλατύπους	flat-footed
3	Ancient Greek	πούς	foot; leg; Greek foot or pous, the ancient Greek...
4	Proto-Indo-European	pṓds	foot
5	Proto-Indo-European	póds	foot
6	Proto-Indo-European	ped-	to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall

Words derived from “platypus”

platypussary
platypusary
platypuslike
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Every word from Proto-Indo-European ped- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European póds →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pṓds →