Dromaius (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dromaius is an extinct genus containing the mihirung or large bird that lived in Australia during prehistoric times.
- The dromaius novaehollandiae was closely related to emus also belonging in the same order Casuariiformes.
- It has been confirmed that Dromaius stirtoni went extinct thousands of years ago.
- Scientists researched the various species within the dromaius genus of birds during their studies on Australian bird fossils.
- Fossils found across the continent suggest that dromaius birds were much larger than some birds that exist today.