AEPYORNIS


Meaning of AEPYORNIS in English

[ ˌi:pɪ'ɔ:nɪs ]

■ noun an extinct giant flightless bird, found in Madagascar. [Genus Aepyornis .]

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk aipus 'high' + ornis 'bird'.

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