The following question was presented:
This week's vote question is a real head scratcher and comes courtesy of the cartoon Phineas and Ferb. No cheating and looking this up. What is the plural of platypus?
Results:
Platypi was the clear winner with 50% of the votes selected from the following:
- Alottaplatypus (25%)
- Platycat (0%)
- Platypeople (0%)
- Platypi (50%)
- Platypoo (0%)
- Platypus (0%)
- Platypuses (25%)
- Platypusususes (0%)
Graphic of Results:
Analysis:
OK, so as I understand it, the plural is platypuses. It's also acceptable to just say platypus. And indeed as the popular vote, platypi can also be used but is rare.