epiornis (Meaning)
epiornis (n.)
One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Aepiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar.
Synonyms & Antonyms of epiornis
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epiornis Sentence Examples
- The epiornis was a colossal ratite bird that inhabited Madagascar during the Quaternary era.
- An adult epiornis could grow to a height of 3 meters (9.8 feet) and weigh up to 400 kilograms (880 pounds).
- The epiornis had a long neck, a small head, and a beak that was adapted for eating fruits and leaves.
- The epiornis's wings were too small for flight, and it used its powerful legs to run at speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour (31 miles per hour).
- The epiornis was hunted to extinction by humans around 1,000 years ago.
- The skeleton of an epiornis is one of the largest bird skeletons ever found.
- Madagascar was once home to numerous species of giant birds, including the epiornis, the Aepyornis, and the elephant bird.
- The habitats of the epiornis were forests and grasslands.
- The epiornis was one of the first birds to be discovered by Europeans in Madagascar.
- The epiornis is also known as the "elephant bird" due to its large size and heavy bones.
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One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Aepiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar.
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The epiornis was a colossal ratite bird that inhabited Madagascar during the Quaternary era.
An adult epiornis could grow to a height of 3 meters (9.8 feet) and weigh up to 400 kilograms (880 pounds).
The epiornis had a long neck, a small head, and a beak that was adapted for eating fruits and leaves.
The epiornis's wings were too small for flight, and it used its powerful legs to run at speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour (31 miles per hour).
