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Definition of malleefowl

malleefowl

/ˈmæliːfaʊl/
mal · lee · fowl
Plural:malleefowl
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malleefowl Lexical Profile

malleefowl Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Australian A stocky, ground-dwelling Australian bird of the megapode family, renowned for constructing massive incubation mounds of sand and decaying vegetation to incubate its eggs, native to semi-arid scrublands.

Example

"During our trek through the dry scrublands of South Australia, we were fortunate enough to spot a male malleefowl diligently tending to its large nesting mound."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

mall
mallard
mallee
malleefowl
mallet
mallow
malmo

Word Origin & Etymology

Originates from the Australian Aboriginal (Wemba-Wemba) word 'mali', referring to a habit of scrubby eucalyptus vegetation, combined with the English word 'fowl' (bird).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malleefowl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malleefowl
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