Brush Turkey (Noun)
Meaning
Black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The male brush-turkey was seen clearing a large area of the forest floor to create a mound for courtship display.
- During their hike through the Australian rainforest, the group caught a glimpse of a brush-turkey running swiftly across their path.
- The brush-turkey's unique nesting habits have fascinated scientists studying its behavior in the wild.
- The newly hatched chicks of the brush-turkey were found scurrying around their nest, pecking at insects for food.
- In the forests of New Guinea, local residents often searched for brush-turkey eggs to harvest for food.