lowan

Thân thiện

A lowan builds its nest in a sandy mound.

Definition

Noun: 1. A large, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia, also known as the malleefowl: The lowan is a bird that builds large mounds of sand and leaf litter to incubate its eggs.

Usage Notes

• The term "lowan" is a specific common name for the bird species . It is primarily used in Australian English.
• It is synonymous with "malleefowl." "Lowan" is the indigenous name for the bird.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The lowan is a master architect, constructing intricate incubation mounds.
  • We were lucky to spot a lowan foraging in the mallee scrub.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the habitat of the lowan.

Advanced Usage

• The lowan's unique breeding behavior is often cited in studies of avian biology and thermoregulation.
  • The research paper focused on the lowan's method of regulating the temperature of its nest mound.

Variants and Related Words

• Malleefowl (n): The more widely used common name for the lowan.
  • The malleefowl is listed as a vulnerable species.
• Mound builder (n): A general term for birds, including the lowan, that build mounds for incubation.
  • The lowan is Australia's most famous mound builder.

Synonyms

• Malleefowl
• Incubator bird (a descriptive, non-scientific term)

Related Phrases

• Lowan country: A term sometimes used to refer to the semi-arid mallee regions of southeastern Australia where the bird is found.
  • The expedition traveled through lowan country in search of the elusive bird.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mallee fowl
• leipoa
• Leipoa ocellata