/ Dictionary / Index A Aepyornis*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ae•py•or•nis Pronunciation: (ē"pē-ôr'nis), [key] — n. an extinct genus of ratite birds, best known from the Pleistocene Epoch of Madagascar, having massive legs and rudimentary wings, and growing to a height of 8 ft. (2.4 m). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. aeonian aeq. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: porcine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language