elephant bird
noun
any of several huge, extinct, flightless birds of the genus Aepyornis, of Madagascar, reaching a height of about 9 feet (2.7 meters).
Origin of elephant bird
1First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for elephant bird
elephant bird
noun
another name for aepyornis
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