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单词 aepyornis
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Definition of aepyornis in English:

aepyornis

nounˌiːpɪˈɔːnɪsˌēpēˈôrnəs
  • another term for elephant bird
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Aepyornis reached weights in excess of 400 kg and laid the largest eggs the world has ever seen.
    • While Aepyornis was by no means as large and terrible as the Roc, it WAS the largest bird that ever lived.
    • H.G. Wells wrote a disturbing short story called 'Aepyornis Island' in 1894.
    • I wonder how long it is since these Æpyornises really lived.
    • This tells us that aepyornis was definitely not a distance runner like the slender-legged ostrich.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aipus 'high' + ornis 'bird'.

Definition of aepyornis in US English:

aepyornis

nounˌēpēˈôrnəs
  • another term for elephant bird
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This tells us that aepyornis was definitely not a distance runner like the slender-legged ostrich.
    • H.G. Wells wrote a disturbing short story called 'Aepyornis Island' in 1894.
    • Aepyornis reached weights in excess of 400 kg and laid the largest eggs the world has ever seen.
    • I wonder how long it is since these Æpyornises really lived.
    • While Aepyornis was by no means as large and terrible as the Roc, it WAS the largest bird that ever lived.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek aipus ‘high’ + ornis ‘bird’.

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