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Thesaurus: epiornis

One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Aepiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar.

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  1. n. One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Aepiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar.
  2. One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Æpiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar. [Written also Æpyornis.]
  3. One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Æpiornis,only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar.[Written also Æpyornis.]