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aepyornis

noun ae·py·or·nis \ˌē-pē-ˈr-nəs\

Definition of AEPYORNIS

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Origin of AEPYORNIS

New Latin, genus name, from Greek aipys high + ornis bird — more at erne
First Known Use: 1851

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