Megapode Definition
mĕgə-pōd
noun
Any of a family (Megapodiidae) of large-footed, ground-dwelling gallinaceous birds of Australia and the East Indies that bury their eggs, often in mounds they have built of earth and vegetation.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- scrub fowl
- mound-builder
- mound bird
adjective
Characteristic of the Megapodiidae.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Megapode
Noun
Singular:
megapode
Plural:
megapodesOrigin of Megapode
From Megapodius type genus mega– New Latin -podius masculine of -podium -pod
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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