English dictionary
leipoa
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A genus of Australian gallinaceous birds including but a single species (<i>Leipoa ocellata</i>), about the size of a turkey. Its color is variegated, brown, black, white, and gray. Called also <i>native pheasant</i>.
Source: webster1913