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maleo

/məˈleɪ.oʊ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un ave megápoda de la isla de Célebes que pone sus huevos en hoyos excavados en las playas de arena.

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noun

/məˈleɪ.oʊ/formal
  • esSustantivo que designa un ave megápoda de la isla de Célebes que pone sus huevos en hoyos excavados en las playas de arena.

A noun referring to a Celebes megapode bird that lays its eggs in holes in sandy beaches.

  1. A type of birdC1formal

    A large, ground-dwelling bird native to Sulawesi, known for burying its eggs in warm sand or volcanic soil to incubate them.

    esMaleo (ave)

    • The maleo bird is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
    • Maleos use geothermal heat to incubate their eggs.
    • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the maleo's natural habitat.