Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Megapodes.
Megapodes - as a noun
Large-footed short-winged birds of australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mound-birdmound builderscrub fowlHypernyms (Closely Related)
gallinaceangallinaceous birdHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The female megapodes lay their eggs in mounds of vegetation or volcanic ash."
"The male megapodes regulate the temperature of the nest by adding or removing material."
"The male megapodes construct large mounds of dirt and vegetation as a nesting site."
"Instead, megapodes use the heat generated by the decomposition of plant material to warm their eggs."
"Female megapodes typically lay their eggs in the mound and leave, with no further parental care."
Word Game Points
Is MEGAPODES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, megapodes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MEGAPODES has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is MEGAPODES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, megapodes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMEGAPODES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is MEGAPODES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, megapodes is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMEGAPODES has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
