Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Mallee Fowl.
Mallee Fowl - as a noun
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
leipoa8leipoa ocellatalowan8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
megapode14mound-birdmound builderscrub fowlHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The mallee fowl is a ground-dwelling bird native to Australia."
"The female mallee fowl lays her eggs in the mound and then covers them with sand."
"The mallee fowl uses the heat generated by the decomposing vegetation in the mound to incubate their eggs."
"The mallee fowl is also known as the lowan."
"During the breeding season, mallee fowls perform a mating display to attract females."
