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elephant bird

noun

  1. any of several huge, extinct, flightless birds of the genus Aepyornis, of Madagascar, reaching a height of about 9 feet (2.7 meters).


elephant bird

noun

  1. another name for aepyornis


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Word History and Origins

Origin of elephant bird1

First recorded in 1885–90

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