moundbird

/maʊnd bɜrd/
noun
  1. A bird that builds a large mound of earth and plant material to incubate its eggs, also called a megapode.
    • We saw a moundbird scratching together a huge nest mound.
    • Moundbirds are shy and live in dense forests.
    • The moundbird uses heat from rotting leaves to hatch its chicks.
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