Meanings
nounheavy-footed moa (plural heavy-footed moas)
plural heavy-footed moas
- A large extinct species of moa, Pachyornis elephantopus.
For instance, the little bush moa fed nearly exclusively on forest vegetation, whereas the heavy-footed moa was a grazer in open vegetation habitats.
2018 April 4, Hanneke Meijer, The Guardian
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