Canadian English Meaning of notornis
Notornis
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Nearest Words of notornis
- notornis mantelli => Takahe
- notoryctidae => Notoryctidae
- notoryctus => notoryct
- notoryctus typhlops => Notoryctes typhlops
- notostraca => notostraca
- nototherium => Nototherium
- nototrema => barbeled leather-jackets
- not-pated => clean-shaven
- notropis => Notopterus
- notropis atherinoides => Notropis atherinoides
Definitions and Meaning of notornis in English
notornis (n)
flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
notornis (n.)
A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Mantelli was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand, but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite extinct.
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Notornis
flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinulesA genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Mantelli was
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notoriously => Notoriously, notorious => notorious, notoriety => Notoriety, notorhizal => notorhizal, notopodiums => notopods,