Definition of Diatryma

1. n. An extinct eocene bird from New Mexico, larger than the ostrich.

Definition of Diatryma

1. Noun. A big-beaked prehistoric bird in the genus ''Gastornis'' which is larger than the ostrich. They supposedly died out 15- to 25-million years ago due to a vast climate change. ¹

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Medical Definition of Diatryma

1. An extinct eocene bird from new Mexico, larger than the ostrich. Origin: NL, from Gr. Through + hole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diatryma

diatonically
diatonism
diatoric
diatreme
diatremes
diatribe
diatribes
diatribist
diatribists
diatrizoate
diatrizoate meglumine
diatrizoic acid
diatron
diatrons
diatropic
diatryma (current term)
diatrymas
diatyposis
diaxial
diaxially
diaxon
diaxons
diaza
diazaanthracene
diazaborolane
diazafluorene
diazanaphthalene
diazanaphthalenes
diazanylidene
diazanylidenes

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