Aepyornithiformes

/ˌeɪpɪɔːrnɪˈθɪfɔːrmiːz/ noun

A taxonomic order grouping various extinct flightless birds and their relatives from Gondwanan regions.

From aepyornis + -formes (taxonomic order suffix meaning 'having the form of'). This higher-level classification groups multiple families of similar birds.

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