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Definition of anomalopteryx

anomalopteryx

/əˌnɑːməˈlɑːptərɪks/
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Plural:anomalopteryxes
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anomalopteryx Lexical Profile

• noun

1

New Zealand An extinct genus of relatively small, flightless moa (bush moa) native to the dense lowland forests of New Zealand, characterized by a rounded skull and stout beak.

Example

"Fossil remains of the anomalopteryx have been discovered in various caves and swamps across the North Island of New Zealand."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek 'anōmalos' (irregular, uneven) and 'pteryx' (wing). The name reflects the bird's anomalous, reduced wing structures typical of flightless moas.

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