Dinornithidae

plural noun

Din·​or·​nith·​i·​dae

ˌdīˌnȯrˈnithəˌdē

: a family of extinct ratite birds that are related to the emus and cassowaries though usually placed in a distinct order see dinornis , moa

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from Dinornith-, Dinornis dinornis + -idae -idae

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