PLATYPI

Meaning

plural of platypus

Etymology

Origin: Latin

* The -i plural comes from the belief that platypus is a Latin second declension noun, which it is not. In fact, it belongs to the Greek third declension. The usual plural is platypuses; platypodes is the Greek plural, which is also correct.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

• 2025-04-07YAPLINT