Diatryma
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diatryma is a noun meaning A big-beaked prehistoric bird in the genus Gastornis, larger than the ostrich, believed to have become extinct 15- to 25-million years ago due to a vast climate change.
Meaning
A big-beaked prehistoric bird in the genus Gastornis, larger than the ostrich, believed to have become extinct 15- to 25-million years ago due to a vast climate change.
Word Forms
- diatrymas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gastornithid, teratornithid, ornithomimosaur, dinornithid, dinornithiform, dentiroster.
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