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n. - Small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania with webbed feet named for one of its physical features; Primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout adj. - Having a beak resembling that of a certain wat

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  • Walter: re the big Darne: it does indeed have rifle sights in what they call a "duckbill" or half rib.
  • - A "duckbill" valve has been installed at the outfall to prevent rising river waters from backing into the stream during major flooding events.
  • All Comments from duckbill wrote 49 weeks 15 hours ago
  • "Captain Noah, the duckbill platypusses seek permission to board, sir."
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