Brush-turkey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brush-turkey is a noun meaning Any of several species of large birds, found in Australia and New Guinea, in the megapode (turkey-like) family Megapodiidae.
Meaning
Any of several species of large birds, found in Australia and New Guinea, in the megapode (turkey-like) family Megapodiidae.
Example Sentences
We may also, I think, see in the peculiar organization of the entire family of the Megapodidæ or Brush Turkeys, a reason why they depart so widely from the usual habits of the Class of birds.
Word Forms
- brush-turkeys
- brushturkey
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brushturkey, turkey, turca, turkling, turkie, butterball.
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