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Pezophaps

noun
Pez·​o·​phaps | \ -ˌfaps\

Definition of Pezophaps

: a genus of birds (family Rhaphidae) constituted by the extinct solitaire

History and Etymology for Pezophaps

New Latin, from Greek pezos walking, on foot + phaps wild pigeon; akin to Latin ped-, pes foot

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