"Aepyornis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /iːpɪˈɔːnɪs/ [UK] Forms: Aepyornises [plural]
Etymology: From scientific Latin Aepyornis (genus name). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Aepyornis (plural Aepyornises)
  1. An elephant bird of the genus Aepyornis. Categories (lifeform): Ratites

Noun [Translingual]

Forms: †Aepyornis [canonical, masculine]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek αἰπύς (aipús, “high”) and ὄρνις (órnis, “bird”). Etymology templates: {{der|mul|grc|αἰπύς||high}} Ancient Greek αἰπύς (aipús, “high”) Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=m|g2=|head=Aepyornis|nogendercat=1}} Aepyornis m
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Aepyornithidae – elephant birds, large, extinct birds of Madagascar. Synonyms: Æpyornis
    Sense id: en-Aepyornis-mul-noun-UwGVgM~v Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header, Taxonomic names (genus)

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