"diatryma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diatrymas [plural]
Etymology: From translingual †Diatryma, a former name for the genus, from Ancient Greek διατρήμα (diatrḗma, “canoe”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mul|-}} translingual, {{taxlink|Diatryma|genus}} Diatryma, {{der|en|grc|διατρήμα||canoe}} Ancient Greek διατρήμα (diatrḗma, “canoe”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} diatryma (plural diatrymas)
  1. A big-beaked prehistoric bird in the genus Gastornis, larger than the ostrich, believed to have become extinct 15- to 25-million years ago due to a vast climate change.
    Sense id: en-diatryma-en-noun-7nlOCBcJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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