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elephant bird

–noun
any of several huge, extinct, flightless birds of the genus Aepyornis, of Madagascar, reaching a height of about 9 ft. (2.7 m).

Origin:
1885–90
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elephant bird

noun
huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar 
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