platypuses
名词 platypus:
small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
同义词：platypus, duckbill, duckbilled platypus, duck-billed platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus
platypuses
■Platypuses are hard to care for in zoos.
但是它们很难在动物园中生存。
■Then again, platypuses experience more REM than any other animal and researchers wonder why, because, as Minnesota's Mahowald puts it, "Platypuses are stupid.What do they have to consolidate?
动物中鸭嘴兽快速眼动时间最长，对此科学家却表示不解，因为，用明尼苏达的Mahowald的话说，“鸭嘴兽很笨，它们有什么好巩固的？”
■This zany counting book features Australia's creatures, from the title character to five pesky platypuses, and up to 14 slick seals. Ages 3-6.
在这本书中，作者用韵文的方式介绍了十四种澳洲不同的动物，同时也介绍了了1到14的数字说法，再配合生动的插画，全书看起来简单而生动。适合3岁以上儿童阅读。
■Although the platypuses' forebrains were inactive during sleep, the brain stem was active. So are platypuses dreaming?
尽管鸭嘴兽的前脑在睡眠中不活动，脑干却是活动着的，那么鸭嘴兽是在做梦吗？
■Lizards, platypuses, sheep,humans could hardly be more different in anatomy or eating habits, yet the salt content in the fluid surrounding their blood cells is virtually identical.
蜥蜴、鸭嘴兽、绵羊和人类，在解剖学和饮食习惯上不同，但细胞周围的液体中的盐含量却基本上是相等的。
■Lizards, platypuses, sheep, and humans could hardly be more different in anatomy or eating habits, yet the salt content in the fluid surrounding their blood cells is virtually identical.
蜥蜴、鸭嘴兽、绵羊和人类，在解剖学和饮食习惯上完全不同，但细胞周围的液体中的盐含量却基本上是相等的。
■It was thought that platypuses did not experience REM sleep because their forebrains, the part of the brain associated with dreaming, were inactive during sleep.
鸭嘴兽曾被认为不经历REM睡眠，因为他们的前脑---大脑跟梦关联的那部分在睡眠中不活动。
■Like humans, platypuses carry an X and a Y chromosome.
鸭嘴兽跟人类一样，也有X和Y染色体。