Flightless Birds

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 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.