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Which came first: Moby-Dick or the platypus?
The platypus came first, in 1799 (described). Moby-Dick followed 52 years later, in 1851 (published).
- Second1851
Moby-Dick
book · publishedMoby-Dick sold poorly when it came out in 1851.
- First1799
The platypus
animal · describedWhen the platypus was first described in 1799, some British scientists thought the specimen was a fake.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.