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Definition of moa

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Moa (n.) Any one of several very large extinct species of wingless birds belonging to Dinornis, and other related genera, of the suborder Dinornithes, found in New Zealand. They are allied to the apteryx and the ostrich. They were probably exterminated by the natives before New Zealand was discovered by Europeans. Some species were much larger than the ostrich..

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Apteryx :: Apteryx (n.) A genus of New Zealand birds about the size of a hen, with only short rudiments of wings, armed with a claw and without a tail; the kiwi. It is allied to the gigantic extinct moas of the same country. Five species are known..

Bemoaning :: Bemoaning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bemoa.

Graffage :: Graffage (n.) The scarp of a ditch or moat.

Moate :: Moate (v. i.) To void the excrement, as a bird; to mute..

Moabitess :: Moabitess (n.) A female Moabite.

Moaned :: Moaned (imp. & p. p.) of Moa.

Moan :: Moan (v. i.) To emit a sound like moan; -- said of things inanimate; as, the wind moans..

Moan :: Moan (v. t.) To bewail audibly; to lament.

Moan :: Moan (v. i.) A low mournful or murmuring sound; -- of things.

Ratitae :: Ratitae (n. pl.) An order of birds in which the wings are small, rudimentary, or absent, and the breastbone is destitute of a keel. The ostrich, emu, moa, and apteryx are examples..

Swimmer :: Swimbel (n.) A moaning or sighing sound or noise; a sough.

Samoan :: Samoan (a.) Of or pertaining to the Samoan Islands (formerly called Navigators' Islands) in the South Pacific Ocean, or their inhabitants..

Groan :: Groan (n.) A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapprobation; as, the remark was received with groans..

Moan :: Moan (v. t.) To afflict; to distress.

Swough :: Swough (n.) A sound; a groan; a moan; a sough.

Moat :: Moat (v. t.) To surround with a moat.

Moabitish :: Moabitish (a.) Moabite.

Bemoan :: Bemoan (v. t.) To express deep grief for by moaning; to express sorrow for; to lament; to bewail; to pity or sympathize with.

Bemoaner :: Bemoaner (n.) One who bemoans.

Rundel :: Rundel (n.) A moat with water in it; also, a small stream; a runlet..