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Megapodius

noun

type genus of the Megapodiidae

• Syn: ↑genus-Megapodius

• Hypernyms: ↑bird genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Megapodiidae, ↑family Megapodiidae

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\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈpōdēəs\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from mega- + -podius (from Greek pod-, pous foot) — more at foot

: a genus (the type of the family Megapodiidae) of gallinaceous birds

Useful english dictionary. 2012.