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leipoa

leipoa

9.9
A large Australian bird that builds a sandy nest and uses natural heat to warm its eggs
  • noun
  • Australian
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  • The leipoa builds large mounds of sand and leaves to incubate its eggs in the warm Australian sun.

Examples

  • Unlike many birds, the leipoa relies on the heat from decomposing vegetation to hatch its young.

  • The leipoa carefully tends to its nesting mound, ensuring optimal incubation for its eggs.

  • Researchers have studied the unique breeding habits of the leipoa in the Australian outback.

  • The leipoa is known for its unique nesting behavior.

  • Have you ever seen a leipoa in the wild?

  • In the early morning, the leipoa can be seen foraging near its nesting mound in the bushland.

  • The survival of the leipoa species is closely linked to its unique breeding practices and environment.

Synonyms

mound bird
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  • Australian
9.9

A large bird with big feet that builds mounds of dead plants to keep its eggs warm

focuses on a specific genus that uses sandy mounds and natural heat to incubate

Surface Forms

leipoa singular
leipoas plural

Etymology

Leipoa comes from an Australian Aboriginal name for the malleefowl, a bird that builds large sandy 'mounds' and uses the heat from rotting plants to warm its eggs. So, imagine a bird that 'cooks' its eggs in a warm 'mound' — that image helps you remember why this name belongs to a mound-building species.