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 What should be the plural of platypus? (9)

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What should be the plural of platypus?

Scientists generally use "platypuses" or simply "platypus". Colloquially, the term "platypi" is also used for the plural, although this is technically incorrect and a form of pseudo-Latin; the correct Greek plural would be "platypodes".  However, I prefer platypussies.  Which is your favorite?

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Platypie, yum yum.

OK, let's test it out:

Look at the sour pusses on those platypie.

Now for their version:

Look at the sour pusses on those platypuses.

Now for my version:

Look at the sour pusses on those platypussies.

;)

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Look at the sour pusses on those platypusies.

You spelled your own version wrong.

Hmm....how about platsypus?

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It's the same for octopus, the plural being octopodes.

(oc-toppo-deez)

So if there were more than one octo-mom they would be known as octomodes? ;)