Aepyornis

[ ee-pee-awr-nis ]

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noun

an extinct genus of ratite birds, best known from the Pleistocene Epoch of Madagascar, having massive legs and rudimentary wings, and growing to a height of 8 feet (2.4 meters).

aepyornis

/ ˌiːpɪˈɔːnɪs /

any of the large extinct flightless birds of the genus Aepyornis, remains of which have been found in Madagascar

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< New Latin (1850) < Greek aipý ( s ) steep, lofty, + órnīs bird

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C19: New Latin, from Greek aipus high + ornis bird

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Lastly must be noted the extinct tall Ratite species of Aepyornis with its several fancy genera.

Birds of medium size, not having the heavy and massive build of Aepyornis.

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