Definition of Megapode

1. Noun. Large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs.


Definition of Megapode

1. n. Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.

Definition of Megapode

1. a large-footed bird [n -S]

Medical Definition of Megapode

1. Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl under Jungle, and Leipoa. Origin: Mega- + Gr. Poys, podos, foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Megapode

meganucleus
megaparsec
megaparsecs
megaphone
megaphoned
megaphones
megaphonic
megaphoning
megaphyton
megapixel
megapixels
megaplex
megaplexes
megapod
megapode (current term)
megapode (current term)
megapodes
Megapodiidae
Megapodius
megapods
megaproject
megaprojects
megaprosopia
megaprosopous
Megaptera
Megaptera novaeangliae
megara
megarad
megarads
megarectum

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