order_apterygiformes
1. [ noun ] (biology,zoology) a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis
Synonyms: Apterygiformes
Related terms: animal_order Aves Apterygidae
Similar spelling:   order_Anseriformes
  order_Passeriformes
  order_Aepyorniformes
  order_Perciformes
  order_Torpediniformes
  order_Caprimulgiformes
  order_Strigiformes
  order_Anguilliformes
  order_Pelecaniformes
  order_Psittaciformes
  order_Tinamiformes
  order_Accipitriformes
  order_Sphenisciformes
  order_Tetraodontiformes
  order_Coraciiformes
  order_Pleuronectiformes
  order_Galliformes
  order_Gaviiformes
  order_Cuculiformes
  order_Sauropterygia
  order_Siluriformes
  order_Falconiformes
  order_Cypriniformes
  order_Colymbiformes
  order_Columbiformes
  order_Ciconiiformes
  order_Trogoniformes
  order_Pterosauria
  order_Casuariiformes
  order_Charadriiformes
  order_Apodiformes
  order_Podicipitiformes
  order_Erysiphales
  order_Dinornithiformes
  order_Struthioniformes
  order_Podicipediformes