Platypus vs. Puggle

Platypusnoun

A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Platypusnoun

The duck mole. See under Duck.

Platypusnoun

small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae

Platypusnoun

a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal which frequents lakes and streams in eastern Australia. It has a sensitive pliable bill shaped like that of a duck, webbed feet with venomous spurs, and dense fur.

Platypus

The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The platypus is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species appear in the fossil record.

Puggleverb

To coax (a rabbit) from a burrow by poking a stick down the hole and moving it about; to delve into a hole in order to locate an animal.

Puggleverb

To poke around a hole with a stick, as to explore, remove obstacles, etc.

Pugglenoun

A baby monotreme (echidna or platypus).

Pugglenoun

A small mixed breed of dog created by mating a pug and beagle.

Puggleverb

To push or poke a stick or wire down (a hole or aperture) and work it about in order to clear an obstruction, drive out an animal, etc.

Pugglenoun

a baby echidna or platypus

Pugglenoun

a dog that is a cross-breed of a pug and a beagle

Puggle

A puggle is a dog crossbred from a pug and a beagle.The puggle was first bred by designer dog breeders in the United States with the aim of producing a healthy companion dog that is less likely to inherit some health and behavioural issues common in the parent breeds. The cross is less likely to inherit a number of serious health issues common in the pug, particularly breathing issues associated with the breed's brachycephalic head, and is also less likely to inherit the energy, scent drive, and howl of the beagle; but due to the unpredictable nature of crossing two established breeds, puggles can still inherit both breathing disorders and high energy levels.Pugs and beagles were first deliberately crossed and marketed as companion dogs in the US in the 1980s, although designer dog breeders began breeding them in large numbers from the 1990s when the portmanteau was first used to market the cross.