Multiple choice general knowledge

Meaning of "Apteryx"?

  1. Kiwi bird

  2. Mythical egyptian lion

  3. Type of Dinosaur

  4. Variety of Mushroom
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Explanation

Apteryx is the scientific genus name for the kiwi bird, the flightless bird native to New Zealand. The name means 'wingless' in Greek (a- without + pteryx wing), which perfectly describes the kiwi's tiny, hidden wings. It is not related to Egyptian lions, dinosaurs, or mushrooms.

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