"upland moa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upland moas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} upland moa (plural upland moas)
  1. A large, extinct species of moa, Megalapteryx didinus.
    Sense id: en-upland_moa-en-noun-sm490MJv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ratites

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