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(some words may be used more than once): //feet, fur, groove, growl, mouth, snout, tail// The body and the broad, flat tail of the Platypus are covered with dense brown fur that traps a layer of insulating air to keep the animal warm. The Platypus uses its tail for storage of fat reserves. It has webbed feet and a large, rubbery snout ; these are features that appear closer to those of a duck than to those of any known mammal. The snout of the Platypus is a sensory organ with the mouth on the underside. The nostrils are located on the dorsal surface of the snout, while the eyes and ears are located in a groove  set just back from it; this groove   is closed when swimming. Platypuses have been heard to emit a low growl when disturbed and a range of other vocalisations have been reported in captive specimens.

__Platypus__ Dark purple area = Platypus range
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The **Platypus** (//Ornithorhynchus anatinus//) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. The male Platypus has a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. = =