platypodes

platy· podes | \ˈpla-ti-pōdes\

noun, plural

the obscure, but only genuinely correct plural of “platypus” according to both Linnaen taxonomy and rules of pluralization in the Greek language, as “Platypus” is the latinisation of the Ancient_Greek word πλατύπους (platupous), "flat-footed", from πλατύς (platus), "broad, wide, flat" and πούς (pous), "foot”.

Unfortunately, it is almost always eschewed in favor of the absolutely incorrect pseudo-latin term , “platypi”, or the Standard English plural, the vulgar “platypuses”.
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Stephen Hawking: Dude, you know, when I was alive, I wish I had spent more time studying platypuses…

Einstein: Oh, dude, you do mean “platypodes”, yes?

Stephen Hawking: Of course! Forgive my lack of fastidiousness!

Einstein: It’s all good, dude!

Stephen Hawking: Dude, you know, when I was alive, I wish I had spent more time studying platypuses…

Einstein: Oh, dude, you do mean “platypodes”, yes?

Stephen Hawking: Of course!! Forgive my lack of fastidiousness, dude!

Einstein: It’s all good, dude!

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platypodes

plural
platy· podes | \ˈpla-ti-pōdes\

the obscure, but only genuinely correct plural of “platypus” according to both Linnaen taxonomy and rules of pluralization in the Greek language, as “Platypus” is the latinisation of the ancient Greek word πλατύπους (platupous), "flat-footed", from πλατύς (platus), "broad, wide, flat" and πούς (pous), "foot”.

Unfortunately, it is almost always eschewed in favor of the absolutely incorrect pseudo-latin term , “platypi”, or the Standard English plural, the vulgar “platypuses”.

Stephan Hawkings: Dude, you know, when I was alive, I wish I had spent more time studying platypuses…

Einstein: Oh, dude, you do mean “platypodes”, yes?

Stephan Hawkings: Of course! Forgive my lack of fastidiousness!

Einstein: It’s all good, dude!

platypussery

Noun.
The general antics of the platypus, and the unpleasant mischief it often causes. Almost always used anthropomorphically.

Teacher: If this platypussery continues, I will quit!