Apteryx: meaning, definitions and examples

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Apteryx

 

[ หˆรฆptษ™rษชks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal species

Apteryx, commonly known as the kiwi, is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. It is characterized by its long beak and distinctive brown, hairy feathers. Kiwis are nocturnal and are known for their unique reproductive behaviors, including laying large eggs relative to their body size.

Synonyms

kiwi

Examples of usage

  • The Apteryx is an iconic symbol of New Zealand.
  • Kiwis, or Apteryx, are critically endangered species.
  • You can find Apteryx thriving in protected reserves.

Translations

Translations of the word "Apteryx" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคชเฅเคŸเฅ‡เคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ apteryx

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฟั‚ะตั€ะธะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ apteryks

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ—ใƒ†ใƒชใ‚ฏใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apteryx

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํ”„ํ…Œ๋ฆฌํฌ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจุชุฑูƒุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ apteryx

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ็ฟ…้ธŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฟั‚ะตั€ะธะบั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒฅแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ apteryx

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apteryx

Etymology

The word 'Apteryx' originates from the Greek 'apterus,' meaning 'wingless.' It was first used in the 19th century to classify the kiwi bird, reflecting its unique evolutionary path as a flightless bird adapted to the forested wilderness of New Zealand. The kiwi's distinct features such as a long beak and sensitive nostrils have fascinated ornithologists and conservationists alike. The Apteryx is seen as a symbol of New Zealand's unique biodiversity and represents both the natural heritage and conservation challenges faced in the modern era. The name has become synonymous with New Zealand's cultural identity, making the Apteryx not just a species, but an integral part of New Zealand's national character and ecology.