elephant bird

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noun

any of several huge, extinct, flightless birds of the genus Aepyornis, of Madagascar, reaching a height of about 9 feet (2.7 meters).

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Origin of elephant bird

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby elephant bird

elenctic, Elenore, eleoptene, elepaio, elephant, elephant bird, Elephant Butte, elephant ear, elephant fish, elephant folio, elephant grass

British Dictionary definitions for elephant bird

elephant bird

noun

another name for aepyornis

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