Aphanapteryx

noun

Aph·​a·​nap·​ter·​yx
ˌafəˈnaptə(ˌ)riks
: a genus consisting of two extinct species (Aphanapteryx bonasia and Aphanapteryx leguati) of large, long-billed, flightless rails formerly inhabiting the Mascarene Islands

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from aphan- + Apteryx

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“Aphanapteryx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aphanapteryx. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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