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mound-bird

/ˈmaʊnd.bɜːd/

Traduction: Oiseau de grande taille, aux pattes robustes et aux ailes courtes, vivant en Australasie, qui construit des tumulus de végétation en décomposition pour couver ses œufs.

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/ˈmaʊnd.bɜːd/C2formalaustralian
  • frOiseau de grande taille, aux pattes robustes et aux ailes courtes, vivant en Australasie, qui construit des tumulus de végétation en décomposition pour couver ses œufs.

A large-footed, short-winged bird native to Australasia that builds mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate its eggs.

  1. Large-footed short-winged birdC1formalaustralian

    A bird native to Australasia that builds large mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate its eggs.

    froiseau-mound

    • The mound-bird uses heat from decomposing leaves to warm its eggs.
    • These birds are known for their large feet and short wings.
    • Mound-birds are commonly found in the forests of Australia and New Guinea.

    Synonymesbrush turkeymegapode