Platypi, Platypodes, Platypuses? Rubbish! The plural form of "Platypus" is "VERMIN" #Fact
Some people still seem a little confused about the plural forms and mass nouns used with certain animals. But it's quite simple, really. Here's a brief list:
(Singular)
(Plural/variant)
(Mass Noun)
Bandicoot
Bandicoots
A Rubbish of Bandicoots
Dingo
Dingoes/Dingos
A Crack Den of Dingoes
Echidna
Pederasts
A Gang of Pederasts
Kangaroo
Kangaroos
A Smuggling Ring of Kangaroos
Koala
Koalas
A Mob of Croc-Wearing, Doped-Up Koalas out Looking for Trouble*
*N.B., phrase may be abbreviated to "filth" when necessary.
Numbat
Numbats
A Mafia of Numbats
Pademelon
Pademelons
A Mistake of Pademelons
Platypus
Vermin
A Pack of Vermin
Possum
Possums
A Crime Wave of Possums
Wallaby
Wallabies/Wallabys
A Salvation of Wallabies
Wombat
Wombats
A Dole of Wombats
Any questions?
5 comments:
I've seen you 'salvation' wallabies hanging around street corners banging your timbrels and shoving your donation boxes in the faces of passers-by.
How much gets to the real needy?
So we can tell Koala filth from honest Drop Bears by the uniforms.
@ernmalleyscat: We are all needy, aren't we? But I'm sure the Wallabies you're referring to put the money toward good works.
@archiearchive: The uniforms, sure, but mostly by the smell.
Yes, I have a question: What are the Wallabies saving us from? OMG, they're not Mormons are they? THAT explains the bicycle helmets, polyester white shirts and neat black ties. It all makes sense now.
Fortunately for both of us, they're only out to save people who deserve it. Judging by your comment, it's not something that you should worry about too much.
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