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Thesaurus: megapode

Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.

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  1. n. Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.
  2. n. large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs
  3. Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.
  4. Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birdsof the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and otherPacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.
  5. n large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs