Dinornithes

/daɪˈnoʊrnaɪðiz/ noun

Definition

The plural form or a grouping referring to multiple giant extinct flightless birds from the moa family.

Etymology

Greek plural of 'dinornis,' using the '-thes' plural ending, referring to the collective group of these massive New Zealand birds.

Kelly Says

When scientists first discovered moa fossils, they didn't believe they were real—the bones seemed impossibly massive, leading some to think they were hoaxes!

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