English–Spanish
“platypus” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oɾnitoˈriŋko/
Example
¿Has visto alguna vez un ornitorrinco?
Have you ever seen a platypus?
How to say “platypus” in Spanish
“Platypus” in Spanish is ornitorrinco.
Australian mammal that lays eggs, has fur, and a distinctive ducklike bill.
Example sentences with ornitorrinco
En Australia vive el ornitorrinco en ríos y arroyos.
In Australia, the platypus lives in rivers and streams.
Tips for using ornitorrinco
- In Spanish the animal is normally called ornitorrinco and treated as a regular masculine noun (el ornitorrinco, los ornitorrincos).