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Apteryx Definition & Meaning

apteryx
noun
  1. nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes

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What does apteryx mean?
nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
What part of speech is apteryx?
Apteryx is a noun.

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