Definition of Apterygiformes

1. Noun. A ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis.

Exact synonyms: Order Apterygiformes
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Aves, Class Aves
Member holonyms: Apterygidae, Family Apterygidae

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apterygiformes

April fool
April fooler
April fools
April gentleman
April gentlemen
April showers bring May flowers
Aprill
Aprilly
Aprils
Apsu
Apt test
Aptenodytes
Aptenodytes forsteri
Aptenodytes patagonica
Apterygidae
Apterygiformes
Apuleius
Apulia
Apulian
Apus apus
Aqaba
Aqua-Lung
Aquarian
Aquarians
Aquarius
Aquarius the Water Bearer
Aquariuses
Aquaspirillum
Aquifoliaceae
Aquila

Literary usage of Apterygiformes

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1. Вестник зоологии. Отдельний выпуск by НАН Украины, Instytut zoolohiï (Akademii︠a︡ nauk Ukraïnsʹkoï RSR), Instytut zoolohiï im. I.I. Shmalʹhauzena (1893)
"Order apterygiformes. PARKER, TJ Observations on the Anatomy and Development of the ... apterygiformes ..."

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