Diatryma Definition
noun
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.
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Singular:
diatryma
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diatrymasOrigin of Diatryma
Ancient Greek διατρήμα (diatrēma, “canoe”).
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