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macrocephalon

/ˌmæk.rəʊˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/

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noun

/ˌmæk.rəʊˈsɛf.ə.lɒn/C1formalscientific
  • ruРод мегаподовых птиц, широко известных как малео, обитающих на индонезийском острове Сулавеси.

A genus of megapode birds, commonly known as maleos, native to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

proper noun

  1. Maleo birdC2formal

    A genus of large, ground-dwelling birds native to Indonesia, known for their distinctive nesting behavior using geothermal heat.

    ruМалео

    • The Macrocephalon maleo is endemic to Sulawesi.
    • Researchers study the nesting habits of Macrocephalon birds.
    • The maleo, or Macrocephalon, uses volcanic sand to incubate its eggs.

    Synonymsmaleo

Forms
  • macrocephalons plural form
  • macrocephalons' possessive plural form
  • macrocephalon's possessive singular form