"vegaviid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vegaviids [plural]
Etymology: From translingual Vegaviidae. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mul|Vegaviidae}} translingual Vegaviidae Head templates: {{en-noun}} vegaviid (plural vegaviids)
  1. Any species of the extinct family Vegaviidae of goose-like birds. Categories (lifeform): Birds
    Sense id: en-vegaviid-en-noun-s-XGRRgz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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