duckbill

noun

duck·​bill ˈdək-ˌbil 

1

: platypus

2

: duck-billed dinosaur

Examples of duckbill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pederson’s team wanted the third scent to mimic the dung of the duckbill dinosaur, Hadrosaurus. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 11 June 2026

The duckbill spoiler is also new and extends over the wheel arches, giving the car a slightly more pronounced stance. — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 22 June 2023

This jacket offers a power mesh lining, duckbill hood, and a durable exterior designed to withstand heavy rain. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2024

The digital artists joined the team to reconstruct the fleshy appearance and movement of the duckbill, walking on soft mud near the very end of the dinosaur era. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing duckbill

• duckbill dinosaur
• duckbill platypus

Kids Definition

duckbill

noun

duck·​bill ˈdək-ˌbil 

: platypus

called also duck-billed platypus\ ˌdək-​ˌbil(d)-​ \