Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. ''Macrocephalon maleo'', a species of turkey-like bird in the megapode family, endemic to Sulawesi.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The maleo ( Macrocephalon maleo ) is a large megapode and the only member of the monotypic genus Macrocephalon . The maleo is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi . It is found in the tropical lowland and hill forests, but nests in the open sandy ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches [syn: Macrocephalon maleo ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Maleo \Ma"le*o\, n. [From its native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird of Celebes ( megacephalon maleo ), allied to the brush turkey. It makes mounds in which to lay its eggs.