platypussary
/ˌplatɪˈpʊsəri
/(also platypusary)
noun (plural platypussaries, platypusaries) Australian
An enclosure or building in which platypuses are kept: he will grow up to entertain visitors in the reserve’s platypussary...
- A platypussary displaying the delicate and unique monotreme was the central feature of the section.
- The highlight of the Australian section was a platypussary.
- Its home was a "platypussary" constructed in the garden.
Origin
1930s: from platypus + -ary1.
- double denim
- double-density
- doubled haploid
- double digging
- double-digit
- double-dip
- double-dipper
- double-dip recession
- double dissolution
- double dot
- double-double
- double down
- double dribble
- double dummy
- double Dutch
- double-dyed
- double eagle
- double-edged
- double effect
- double-ender
- double entendre
- double-entry
- double exposure
- double-faced
- double fault