@miffyhelen would you believe the technical explanation is actually slightly more complicated than that? Something about "octo" being Latin but "pus" being Greek, as I recall.
Signed - someone who has spent a more than typical amount of time finding out how to pluralise "platypus" (including checking with government agencies!)
But it's a fun word. 😋
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