moa
n.n. a very large, flightless bird that lived in New Zealand. It is now extinct, but scientists have found many of its bones.
n. a flightless, ratite bird of the family Dinornithidae, native to New Zealand. It is now extinct, having been hunted to extinction by the Māori and later by European settlers.
Scientists found a moa bone in the cave.
The discovery of a complete moa skeleton provided researchers with a better understanding of its massive size and unique bone structure.
The extinction of the moa serves as a cautionary tale of how human activity can rapidly alter an ecosystem, leading to the loss of species that have existed for millions of years.
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Last updated May 31, 2026