Pa-lāp'ter-yx, n.
n. [Gr. παλαιός, ancient, and απτερυξ, q. v.] (Palæon.) A bird of large size, allied to the apteryx, the remains of which are found in the sub-fossil strata of New Zealand.
n. [Gr. παλαιός, ancient, and απτερυξ, q. v.] (Palæon.) A bird of large size, allied to the apteryx, the remains of which are found in the sub-fossil strata of New Zealand.