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mallee fowl

/ˈmæliː faʊl/

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/ˈmæliː faʊl/C1formalaustralian
  • ruКрупная наземная птица, обитающая в Австралии, известная тем, что строит большие инкубационные курганы из почвы и растительности для высиживания яиц, используя тепло разложения.

A large, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia, known for building large incubation mounds of soil and vegetation to hatch its eggs using heat from decomposition.

  1. Australian birdB2formalaustralian

    A large, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia, known for building large mounds of soil and vegetation to incubate its eggs using heat from decomposition.

    ruАвстралийская птица

    • The mallee fowl is famous for its elaborate nesting mound.
    • We spotted a mallee fowl in the outback during our trip.
    • The mallee fowl uses natural heat to hatch its eggs.