"Aepyornis" meaning in English

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Noun

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

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