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aepyornis

aepyornis

9.9
A very large extinct bird from Madagascar that could not fly and grew up to nine feet tall
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪpiˈɔrnɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The aepyornis was one of the largest birds ever to have lived.

Examples

  • Did you know that the aepyornis could stand over 9 feet tall?

  • The remains of an aepyornis egg were discovered on a remote beach in Madagascar.

  • Many scientists believe that the aepyornis went extinct around the 17th century.

  • The aepyornis was one of the largest birds to ever exist.

  • Many scientists believe that the aepyornis went extinct around the 17th century.

  • The aepyornis was one of the largest birds ever to have lived.

  • The remains of an aepyornis egg were discovered on a remote beach in Madagascar.

Synonyms

elephant bird
vsaepyornis
9.9

A very large bird from Madagascar that could not fly and lived long ago

is the formal scientific name used for the same species

Surface Forms

aepyornis singular
aepyornises plural

Etymology

The word aepyornis comes from Greek parts aepy- meaning 'high' or 'tall' and -ornis meaning 'bird'. So the name means 'tall bird', which fits this very large, flightless bird from Madagascar.