About The Word Maleo
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Maleo
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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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