Definition of Dinornis

1. Noun. Type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas.

Exact synonyms: Genus Dinornis
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Dinornithidae, Family Dinornithidae
Member holonyms: Dinornis Giganteus, Giant Moa

Definition of Dinornis

1. n. A genus of extinct, ostrichlike birds of gigantic size, which formerly inhabited New Zealand. See Moa.

Medical Definition of Dinornis

1. A genus of extinct, ostrichlike birds of gigantic size, which formerly inhabited New Zealand. See Moa. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Terrible + bird. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dinornis

dinoceras
dinoceras
Dinocerata
dinocerate
Dinoflagellata
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellates
dinoflagellate toxin
dinoflagellida
dinoprost
dinoprostone
dinoprost tromethamine
dinormocytosis
dinornis (current term)
Dinornis
Dinornis giganteus
Dinornithidae
Dinornithiformes
dinos
dinosaur
dinosauria
dinosaurian
dinosaurian
dinosaurs
dinothere
dinotheres
dinotherium
dinoxide
Dino Paul Crocetti

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