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The mammal that gets its name because it has a bill like a duck is the "duck-billed" platypus.

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Is the platypus a mammal or bird?

A platypus is a mammal that lays eggs. It is not at all related to ducks (and its bill is not really similar to a duck's bill, either). Apart from laying eggs, it shares all other mammalian characteristics. Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.


Is a placental mammal a mammal that lays eggs outside their bodies?

No. Mammals which lay eggs outside their bodies are monotremes.A placental mammal gives birth to live young which are fully developed, unlike marsupials, which give birth to live young which are very undeveloped.


What mammal has two bird-like characteristics?

A platypus is a mammal and it has a duck-like bill and duck-like webbed feet.


A monotreme is a mammal that?

A monotreme is a mammal that lays eggs.


Is a trtal a mammal?

No, a turtle is not a mammal; it is a reptile. Turtles belong to the order Testudines and are characterized by their hard shells, which protect them from predators. Unlike mammals, turtles do not have fur or hair, and they lay eggs rather than giving live birth.


Sea turtle an mammal?

No because it lays eggs. The only mammal that lays eggs is the platypus. It is a reptile.


Is the penguin a mammal?

Penguins are flightless, aquatic birds. Penguins have a bill, wings, and lay eggs but they do not have mammary glands that produce milk.


Is a haddock a mammal?

No, a haddock is not a mammal; it is a type of fish. Specifically, haddock belongs to the family Gadidae and is commonly found in the North Atlantic Ocean. Unlike mammals, haddock breathe through gills, lay eggs, and do not have fur or mammary glands.


Why do turtles belong to the reptile family and not the mammal family?

Because the lay eggs and they are cold blooded and they have scales not fur


Is a monotreme a mammal that reproduces by laying eggs?

Yes. A monotreme is a mammal that reproduces by laying eggs. The two monotremes are the platypus and the echidna.


Is a octpus a mammal?

No... an octopus is not a mammal - it's an invertebrate that deposits its eggs in the sea.


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If a mammal is pregnant, a mammal will give a live birth. Now birds and other animals of that kind, will lay eggs. The only mammal to lay eggs is a platypus.