noun
- plural of moa; large flightless birds that lived in New Zealand until they became extinct several centuries ago
Usage: historical
Examples
- Moas were among the largest birds that ever lived.
- The moas of New Zealand disappeared after human settlement.
- Scientists study moa bones to learn about these extinct giants.
- Some moas stood over ten feet tall.
- The last moas likely died out in the 1400s.
- Maori legends tell stories about hunting moas.
- Museum displays show reconstructed moa skeletons.