Apterygiformes n 1: a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis [syn: {Apterygiformes}, {order Apterygiformes}]
Apterygiformes \Apterygiformes\ n. 1. 1 a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis. Syn: order Apterygiformes [WordNet 1.5]