New Latin, from a- + Greek pteryx wing; akin to Greek pteron
1813, in the meaning defined above
apteryla
apteryx
Aptian
“Apteryx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apteryx. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Britannica English: Translation of apteryx for Arabic Speakers
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