(now historical) A formerly posited species of giant moa, now considered to be synonymous with the North Island giant moa, Dinornis novaezealandiae.

plural of upland moa

plural of slender moa

A large extinct species of moa, Pachyornis elephantopus.

An extinct species of moa, Anomalopteryx didiformis.

plural of heavy-footed moa

plural of little bush moa

An extinct species of moa, Dinornis robustus, which may have grown up to 3.6 metres tall.

A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

(transitive) To surround with a moat.