genus leipoa

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Noun genus leipoa has 1 sense

genus Leipoa - mallee fowl
--₁ is a kind of bird genus
--₁ is a member of Megapodiidae, family Megapodiidae
--₁ has members: mallee fowl, leipoa, lowan, Leipoa ocellata

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Genus Leipoa

Genus Leipoa refers to a genus of large ground-dwelling birds native to Australia. This term can be used as a noun or a proper noun when discussing taxonomy and bird species.

1. Noun: The term "genus Leipoa" can be used to refer to a group of birds belonging to the family Megapodiidae, commonly known as malleefowl.

Example sentence: The genus Leipoa includes three recognized species of ground-dwelling birds.

2. Proper Noun: In scientific literature, "Genus Leipoa" is a proper noun used to specifically refer to the genus of malleefowls.

Example sentence: The conservation efforts of Genus Leipoa are essential to prevent the decline of these unique bird species.