brush turkey

noun

megapode.

Origin of brush turkey

First recorded in 1840–50

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The Tallegalla Lathami, or brush-turkey of Australia, is another rare bird.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880.
Various
The first compartment contains two of the rarities of the gardens—the satin bower-bird and the Tallagulla or brush-turkey.
Curiosities of Civilization
Andrew Wynter
Vul′turism, rapacity; Vul′turn, the Australian brush-turkey.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)
Various

British Dictionary definitions for brush turkey

brush turkey

noun

any of several gallinaceous birds, esp Alectura lathami, of New Guinea and Australia, having a black plumage: family Megapodidae (megapodes)

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