Dinornis

/dai'nɔ:nis/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of extinct flightless birds: Dinornis is the type genus of the family Dinornithidae, comprising the largest species of moa, which were giant, wingless birds native to New Zealand.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The fossil record shows that Dinornis was among the tallest birds to have ever existed.
    • Scientists study the bones of Dinornis to understand the ecology of prehistoric New Zealand.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific classification: The term is used in taxonomy to refer specifically to this genus.
    • The species Dinornis robustus is a well-known member of the genus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dinornithidae (n): The biological family to which the genus belongs.
    • The family Dinornithidae includes several genera of moa.
  • Moa (n): The common name for the group of extinct flightless birds that includes .
    • The moa, including Dinornis, were herbivores.
Synonyms
  • Giant moa: A descriptive common name for the largest species within this genus.
  • (There are no direct common-language synonyms, as it is a specific scientific name.)
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(This term is a proper scientific name and is not typically used in phrasal verbs or idioms.)

Noun
  1. type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas

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