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Any of several species of large birds, found in Australia and New Guinea, in the megapode (turkey-like) family Megapodiidae..
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.
Use brush-turkey when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Brush-turkey means Any of several species of large birds, found in Australia and New Guinea, in the megapode (turkey-like) family Megapodiidae..
Common synonyms include bush turkey, scrub turkey.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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