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family dinornithidae

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family dinornithidae has 1 sense
  1. Dinornithidae, family Dinornithidae - moas
    --1 is a kind of bird family
    --1 is a member of Dinornithiformes, order Dinornithiformes
    --1 has members: Dinornis, genus Dinornis; moa; genus Anomalopteryx

Definitions from the Web

Family Dinornithidae

Description

The family Dinornithidae refers to a group of flightless birds commonly known as moas. They were endemic to New Zealand and were characterized by their large size and lack of wings. Moas were part of the ratite group, which also includes ostriches, emus, and kiwis. The family Dinornithidae is now extinct, with the last surviving species disappearing around the 15th century AD.

Sample Sentences

As a Noun:

1. The family Dinornithidae is classified under the order Struthioniformes.

2. Moas belonged to the family Dinornithidae and had diverse species.

3. The evolution and extinction of Dinornithidae are subjects of scientific research.

As an Adjective:

1. The local museum has a remarkable collection of Dinornithidae bones.

2. The popular belief is that the main cause of Dinornithidae extinction was habitat loss.

3. The indigenous people had rich cultural stories about the family Dinornithidae.

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