moa

An extinct, flightless bird native to New Zealand, known for its large size and inability to fly.

• 🇨🇳一种已灭绝的、不会飞的大型鸟类，是新西兰特有的物种，以其体型巨大和不能飞行而闻名。

1. Extinct flightless bird B2 formal

   A large, extinct, flightless bird native to New Zealand, known for its long neck and legs.

   • The moa was hunted to extinction by early Maori settlers.
   • Fossils of the giant moa have been found in New Zealand caves.
   • The moa was one of the largest birds to ever exist.

   🇨🇳恐鸟

• moas plural form
• moas' possessive plural form
• moa's possessive singular form