Extinct Animals

noun A type of flightless bird that became extinct in the late 17th century, native to the island of Mauritius.

• The dodo bird is an extinct species that once inhabited the island of Mauritius.
• I read that the dodo bird couldn't fly, which is why it became extinct.
• That guy is as extinct as a dodo, he never comes out with us anymore.
• Her old-fashioned views on technology make her seem like a dodo in this digital age.

noun a type of dinosaur known for its speed and agility

• The velociraptor was a carnivorous dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period.
• Did you know that velociraptors were actually much smaller than they are portrayed in movies?
• That velociraptor was one fierce dino, man!
• Her speed on the basketball court was like that of a velociraptor hunting its prey.

noun shortened form of the word 'dinosaur', a prehistoric reptile

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• The paleontologist discovered a well-preserved dino fossil in the desert.
• Check out that cool dino toy I found at the store!
• Let's binge-watch some dino documentaries tonight.
• His stubbornness is like a dino, refusing to change its ways.

noun Aepyornis is a noun referring to a genus of extinct flightless birds that were native to Madagascar. They were the largest birds known to have existed, with some species reaching over 10 feet in height.

• The aepyornis, also known as the elephant bird, was a large flightless bird native to Madagascar.
• Did you know that the aepyornis was one of the heaviest birds to have ever existed?
• That aepyornis was one massive bird, dude!
• The aepyornis symbolizes the incredible diversity of life that once existed on the island of Madagascar.