Definition of Deinornis. Meaning of Deinornis. Synonyms of Deinornis

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Definition of Deinornis

Deinornis
Deinornis Dei*nor"nis, n. [NL.] (Paleon.) See Dinornis.
Deinornis
Dinornis Di*nor"nis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? terrible + ? bird.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct, ostrichlike birds of gigantic size, which formerly inhabited New Zealand. See Moa. [Written also Deinornis.]

Meaning of Deinornis from wikipedia

- Apteryz of New Zealand, as well as its gigantic extinct prototype the Deinornis, possess only rudimentary representatives of wings. The steamer is able...