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Maleo

Maleo Meaning & Definition
Maleo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Maleo?

[n] Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches

Synonyms | Synonyms for Maleo: Macrocephalon maleo

Related Terms | Find terms related to Maleo:

See Also | genus Macrocephalon | Macrocephalon | megapode | mound builder | moundbird | scrub fowl

Maleo In Webster's Dictionary

\Ma"le*o\, n. [From its native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird of Celebes ({megacephalon maleo}), allied to the brush turkey. It makes mounds in which to lay its eggs.

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