Aph·a·nap·ter·yx
| \ ˌafəˈnaptə(ˌ)riks \
Definition of Aphanapteryx
: a genus consisting of two extinct species (Aphanapteryx bonasia and Aphanapteryx leguati) of large, long-billed, flightless rails formerly inhabiting the Mascarene Islands
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“Aphanapteryx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aphanapteryx. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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