Meaning of the word moa in English

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moa

US /ˈmoʊ.ə/
UK /ˈməʊ.ə/
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Noun

any of several genera of extinct flightless birds of New Zealand, of the order Dinornithiformes, that were up to 3.6 m (12 ft) tall.

Example:
The discovery of a complete moa skeleton provided valuable insights into its anatomy.
The extinction of the moa is largely attributed to overhunting by early human settlers.
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