Dinornis
or DEINORNIS, a genus of fossil birds, founded by Professor Owen, and published by him in 1839.
Subsequent discoveries have brought to light several species of Dinornis, and some allied genera. D. giganteus was from 10 to 11 or 12 feet high; D. stuthioides was 7 feet, or the height of an ostrich of moderate size; D. dromioides 5 feet, or that of the emu; and D. didian ostrich of moderate size; D. dromioides 5 feet, or that of the emu; and D. didi-