Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slender moa

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: slen-der -moa
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A formerly posited species of giant moa, now considered to be synonymous with the North Island giant moa, Dinornis novaezealandiae.

Dated

Example Sentences

"A clue to the appearance of the slender moa may be provided by deep pits on the tops of some skulls, perhaps an indication that one of the sexes carried a crest."

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

slender moas (plural)

Questions

What does slender moa mean?: A formerly posited species of giant moa, now considered to be synonymous with the North Island giant moa, Dinornis novaezealandiae.

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