Definitions for apteryx
ˈæp tə rɪksapte·ryx

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kiwi, apteryxnoun

   nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes

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1. apteryx

   Kiwi ( KEE-wee) are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae () and genus Apteryx (). Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are the smallest living ratites (which also include ostriches, emus, rheas and cassowaries). DNA sequence comparisons have yielded the conclusion that kiwi are much more closely related to the extinct Malagasy elephant birds than to the moa with which they shared New Zealand. There are five recognised species, four of which are currently listed as vulnerable, and one of which is near-threatened. All species have been negatively affected by historic deforestation, but their remaining habitat is well-protected in large forest reserves and national parks. At present, the greatest threat to their survival is predation by invasive mammalian predators. Kiwi eggs are one of the largest in proportion to body size (up to 20% of the female's weight) of any order of bird in the world. Other unique adaptations of kiwi, such as their hairlike feathers, short and stout legs, and using their nostrils at the end of their long beak to detect prey before they see it, have helped the bird to become internationally well-known. The kiwi is recognised as an icon of New Zealand, and the association is so strong that the term Kiwi is used internationally as the colloquial demonym for New Zealanders.

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1. apteryx

   Apteryx is the scientific term for a group of flightless birds known as kiwi, native to New Zealand. They are small, nocturnal birds with long beaks, short legs, and feathers that resemble hair. They are also known for having no visible wings or tails. The term Apteryx literally means 'wingless' in Greek.

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1. Apteryxnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Gr. 'a priv. + pte`ryx wing. Cf. Aptera.]

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1. Apteryx

   ap′tėr-iks, n. a bird found in New Zealand, wingless and tailless, reddish-brown, about the size of a large hen. [Gr. a, neg., pteryx, wing.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of apteryx in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of apteryx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=apteryx
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apteryx
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apteryx
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=apteryx