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Definition of scrubfowl
scrubfowl
/ˈskrʌb.faʊl/
scrub · fowl
Plural:scrubfowl
scrubfowl Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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Australian A ground-dwelling bird of the genus Megapodius, native to Australasia and Southeast Asia, notable for building massive mounds of decaying vegetation in which it buries its eggs to incubate them through the heat of decomposition.
Example
"During our hike through the tropical rainforest of Northern Queensland, we spotted a large mound of soil and leaf litter constructed by a local scrubfowl."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'scrub' (referring to the brushland habitats where the bird is typically found) and 'fowl' (an Old English term for a bird).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scrubfowl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scrubfowl