giant moa

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giant moa - the largest moa; about 12 feet high

Dinornis giganteus

Dinornis, genus Dinornis - type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas

moa - extinct flightless bird of New Zealand

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However, the Maori and the Europeans (who reached the islands in 1642) set in motion a wave of extinction that wiped out over 70 bird species, including the iconic giant moa.

University of Groningen: New Zealand's biodiversity will take millions of years to recover

This group contains some of the world's largest birds - such as the extinct giant moa of New Zealand and elephant birds of Madagascar.

This group contains some of the world's largest birds -- such as the extinct giant moa of New Zealand and elephant birds of Madagascar.