giant moa

noun

The North Island giant moa.

Similar
Dinornis giganteus

Meanings

noungiant moa (plural giant moas)

plural giant moas

  1. An extinct genus of birds belonging to the moa family and comprising:
    1. The North Island giant moa.
    2. The South Island giant moa.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe largest moa; about 12 feet high

Similar
Dinornis giganteus
Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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