This description fits the platypus.
A coot.
No. The platypus is a mammal. It has fur, breathes through lungs throughout its life, and is warm-blooded. An amphibian has moist skin, not fur. It is cold-blooded, and it only breathes through lungs as an adult; juveniles breathe through gills.
Well, darling, the adjective you're looking for is "dabbling." Ducks are known for their dabbling behavior as they search for food in the water. So, next time you see a duck, just remember they're not just quacking around, they're dabbling their way through life.
the name orinoco river is originated from the word ornitorinco or platypus. also called duckbill, a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal native to Tasmania and southern and eastern Australia. Egg-laying mammals are called monotremes; aside from the platypus, the only monotremes that exist are the echidnas. All other mammals give birth to live young. In outward appearance, the platypus is best known for its ducklike bill and webbed feet. These poisonous claws are why the the water the mamals inhabit have extremely high levels of toxicity in the water about 20% of each milileiter of water is poison. It is also a big question in the field of biology as to why a duck and a beaver decided to get freaky.