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Look up apter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Apter (אַפּטער, Аптер) is a Jewish surname meaning "someone from Apta (Opatów)". Notable people with
Apter
Scottish footballer (born 2003)
Liverpool-born Apter was at Tranmere Rovers academy, leaving aged 15 after seven years. He was then at the Motherwell academy. Aged 16, Apter secured a two-year
Rob_Apter
American journalist and photographer
reporting "backstage" goings on. Apter was so closely associated with these magazines that they were often known as "Apter Mags". The influence of these
Bill_Apter
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up APT or apt in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Apt. is an abbreviation for apartment. Apt or APT may also refer to: "APT." (song), a 2024 song
Apt
Neurophysiologist and activist
ophthalmology in Chicago around 1976. Apter was a founding member of the Biomedical Engineering Society. Apter proposed the idea of a Committee on Professional
Julia_Tutelman_Apter
American political scientist and sociologist
Iwanami) Apter, David E. (1987). Rethinking Development: Modernization, Dependency, and Post-Modern Politics. SAGE Publications. ISBN 0803929722. Apter, David
David_Apter
English rock band
Biography. Sanctuary Publishing. p. 96. Apter 2006, p. 106. Apter 2006, p. 112. Apter 2006, pp. 100–101. Apter 2006, p. 114. Roberts, David, ed. (2006)
The_Cure
Free software package management system
Advanced Package Tool (APT) is a free-software user interface that works with core libraries to handle the installation and removal of software on Debian
APT_(software)
American academic, translator, and editor (born 1954)
Culture at New York University. Emily Apter is the daughter of the Yale political scientist David E. Apter. Apter was married to the architectural historian
Emily_Apter
British psychologist (1939-)
ISBN 978-0-08-011431-6 Apter, Michael J. (1970/2018) The Computer Simulation of Behaviour. London. Routledge. ISBN 978-1138496743 Apter, Michael J. (1982)
Michael_Apter
2024 single by Rosé and Bruno Mars
"APT." is a song by New Zealand and South Korean singer Rosé and American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was released through The Black Label and Atlantic
APT._(song)
Soviet pair skater
Nikolai "Nick" Apter (Russian: Николай Аптер) is a former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With his skating partner, Elena Nikonova, he won
Nikolai_Apter
1989 studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Media, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2007. Apter, 2004, p. 173. Apter, 2004, p. 181. Apter, 2004, p. 184. Apter, 2004, p. 185. Alexander, Phil (February
Mother's_Milk_(album)
Ukrainian politician (1940–1993)
held on March 18, Apter received 74.92% of the voters' support and thus obtained a deputy's mandate. In the Verkhovna Rada, Apter was part of the Industrialists
Yakiv_Apter
Family of proprietary audio codecs owned by Qualcomm
aptX (apt stands for audio processing technology) is a family of proprietary audio codec compression algorithms owned by Qualcomm, with a heavy emphasis
AptX
American judge (born 1980)
Rachel Wainer Apter (born July 22, 1980) is an American lawyer who serves as a justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Wainer Apter grew up in Rockaway
Rachel_Wainer_Apter
English television and film director and producer
Michael David Apted CMG (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was an English television and film director and producer. Apted began working in television
Michael_Apted
American historian (born 1956)
Andrew Herman Apter (born December 7, 1956) is an American historian, professor at University of California, Los Angeles, and Director of the African
Andrew_Apter
New Zealand musician (born 1958)
June–July 2001. Apter 2010, p. 8. Neil Finn, Biography AllMusic Apter 2010, pp. 9–10. Apter 2010, p. 9. Apter 2010, p. 16. Apter 2010, p. 19. Apter 2010, p. 22
Neil_Finn
American television sitcom (1994–2004)
Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting
Friends
Subprefecture and commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Apt (French pronunciation: [apt]; Provençal Occitan: At / Ate in both classical and Mistralian norms) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte
Apt,_Vaucluse
American astronaut, scientist, and professor (born 1949)
Jerome "Jay" Apt III (born April 28, 1949) is a retired NASA astronaut and professor at Carnegie Mellon University. During his time at NASA, Apt was a flight
Jerome_Apt
Isreali-American musician (1962–1988)
Death, Grunge And A Burning Crack Den". Mojo. Apter, 2004. p. 60 Mullen, 2010. p. 16 Apter, 2004. p. 61 Apter, 2004. p. 62 Kiedis, Sloman, 2004. p. 108 Kiedis
Hillel_Slovak
1980 song by The Cure
The Cure 'A Forest'". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 18 October 2012. Apter, p. 109–112 Apter, p. 117 "10 Essential UK Post Punk Albums". Treble. 9 October 2014
A_Forest
Australian-American musician and actor (born 1962)
Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2007. Apter, 2004. p. 110 Apter, 2004. p. 127 Apter, 2004. pp 130–141 "Red Hot Chili Peppers Chart History"
Flea_(musician)
Polish rabbi (1748–1825)
Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt, popularly known as the Apter Rebbe or Apter Rov, was born in Żmigród, Poland in 1748 and died in Mezhbizh, Russian Empire
Avraham_Yehoshua_Heshel
1998 film by Bryan Singer
Apt Pupil is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and starring Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro. It is based on the 1982 novella Apt Pupil
Apt_Pupil_(film)
1989 studio album by the Cure
2019. Apter 2005, pp. 241–244. Brown, James (8 April 1989). "Ten Years in Lipstick and Powder". NME. London. p. 15. Apter 2005, p. 234. Apter 2005, p
Disintegration (The Cure album)
Disintegration_(The_Cure_album)
1982 novella by Stephen King
Apt Pupil (1982) is a novella by Stephen King subtitled "Summer of Corruption", originally published in the 1982 novella collection Different Seasons
Apt_Pupil
Television studio in Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
APT Studios is a television studio located at Marcos Highway, Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal, just near the boundary with Marikina, part of Metro
APT_Studios
Index of articles associated with the same name
Apt, in Egyptian, may refer to: wpwtj or jpwtj, sometimes called Aput, Ȧp-t, or Ȧpu-t in outdated literature, the Egyptian word for ‘messenger’, sometimes
Apt_(Egyptian)
British fantasy and science fiction author
of non-human characters. He is best known for his series Shadows of the Apt, and for his Hugo Award-winning Children of Time series. Tchaikovsky has
Adrian_Tchaikovsky
Topics referred to by the same term
APTS may refer to: (3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane, a chemical reagent Alliance du personnel professionnel et technique de la santé et des services sociaux
APTS
1988 EP by The Cure
were released on 12" vinyl, CD and cassette in 1988. Music journalist Jeff Apter has called the session "just the seal of credibility the band needed". The
The Peel Sessions (The Cure EP)
The_Peel_Sessions_(The_Cure_EP)
1962 novel by Samuel R. Delany
The Jewels of Aptor is a 1962 science fantasy novel by Samuel R. Delany, his first published novel. It first appeared in shortened form as an Ace Double
The_Jewels_of_Aptor
American singer (born 1962)
IMDb. Apter, 2004. p. 34 Apter, 2004. p. 35 Kiedis, Sloman. (2004). Scar Tissue. Hyperion. p. 96. ISBN 1-4013-0101-0 Kiedis, Sloman, p. 64. Apter, 2004
Anthony_Kiedis
American rock band
Sloman 2004, pp. 210–223 Kiedis & Sloman 2004, p. 224 Apter 2004, p. 224 Apter 2004, p. 173 Apter 2004, p. 179 May 7, Tim; Karan (2015). "23 Years Ago:
Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers
1989 instrumental by Red Hot Chili Peppers
on the album not to feature any guitar layering; music journalist Jeff Apter described the song as "a dreamy, sweetly stoned instrumental featured deft
Pretty_Little_Ditty
1992 single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
2004. pp. 284–293 Apter, 2004. p. 243 "Red Hot Chili Peppers iTunes Exclusive Interview." iTunes Originals. November 2007. Apter, 2004. pp. 342–349 Wartofsky
Under_the_Bridge
Linux package management tool
APT-RPM is a version of the Advanced Packaging Tool modified to work with the RPM Package Manager. It was originally ported to RPM by Alfredo Kojima and
APT-RPM
English rock musician (born 1959)
beat him up after school, although Apter notes that Smith has given several conflicting versions of the story. Apter also reports that Smith put in just
Robert_Smith_(musician)
Unreleased duet by Jeff Buckley and Elizabeth Fraser
1994–1995, during their romantic relationship. Buckley's biographer Jeff Apter described the recording as "a lovely, languid ballad". The singers alternate
All Flowers in Time Bend Towards the Sun
All_Flowers_in_Time_Bend_Towards_the_Sun
Theory of personality, motivation and emotion
developed by Murgatroyd, Rushton, Apter & Ray in 1978. This scale was aimed primarily at assessing Telic Dominance. The Apter Motivational Style Inventory
Reversal_theory
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
record-breaking number-one duets in 2024, "Die with a Smile" with Lady Gaga and "APT." with Rosé, Mars released his first solo album in ten years, The Romantic
Bruno_Mars
2006 South Korean horror film
APT (Korean: 아파트; RR: Apateu) (released as 9:56 in Singapore) is a 2006 South Korean horror film, directed, produced, and written by Ahn Byeong-ki and
Apt._(film)
Surname list
Apted is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charles R. Apted (1873–1941), American university staff member Harry Apted (1925–2016), Fijian
Apted_(surname)
1999 studio album by Red Hot Chili Peppers
from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2007. Apter 2005, pp. 300–304. Apter 2005, p. 305. Anon. (May 28, 1999). "Red Hot Chili Peppers Pursued
Californication_(album)
English sound editor (1967–2014)
Paul Apted (9 February 1967 – 4 July 2014) was an English sound editor who worked on films such as Alice in Wonderland (2010), A Good Day to Die Hard
Paul_Apted
Ancient Egyptian city
Thebes (Egyptian Arabic: طيبه), known to the ancient Egyptians as Waset, was an ancient Egyptian city located along the Nile about 800 kilometers (500 mi)
Thebes,_Egypt
Chemical compound
6-(2-Aminopropyl)tetralin (6-APT), also sometimes called tetralinylaminopropane (TAP), is a drug of the amphetamine class which acts as a selective serotonin
6-APT
British rock musician and songwriter (1946–1991)
Retrieved 30 March 2025. Bell, Max (17 August 2017). "Made In Heaven: The Aptly Named Album That Drew The Curtain On Queen". uDiscoverMusic. Archived from
Freddie_Mercury
Musical artist
the world. Currently, Nicole is promoting her most recent album entitled Apt. ("apartment"), produced by Jimmy Frazier and Nicole, released in July 2006
Nicole_(Chilean_singer)
Bishop of Apt, in Gaul
Castor of Apt (died c. 423) was a bishop of Apt, in Gaul, perhaps the 4th bishop. He was born in Nîmes and may have been the brother of Bishop Leontius
Castor_of_Apt
Auspicius of Apt also known as Auspice of Apt (96–102), was a Pre-Congregational saint, first bishop of Apt, France who was consecrated by Clement I and
Auspice_(bishop_of_Apt)
Nigerian entrepreneur and engineer (born 1985)
early career with Interswitch as a software engineer before starting TeamApt in 2015. Eniolorunda was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Rotimi, an engineering
Tosin_Eniolorunda
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
2006, pp. 58–60. Kershaw 2008, pp. 604–605. Kurowski 2005, pp. 141–142. Apter 2008. Porat 2015. Mineau 2004, p. 1. Glantz 2001, p. 9. Koch 1988. Evans
Adolf_Hitler
American web portal
Yahoo (/ˈjɑːhuː/ , styled yahoo! in its logo) is an American web portal that provides the search engine Yahoo Search and related services including My
Yahoo
British professional wrestling promotion
professional wrestling promotion established in 2015 and is co-owned by Jay Apter, Lee McAteer and Martyn Best. Since debuting in 2015, the promotion featured
TNT_Extreme_Wrestling
Iranian government cyber-espionage organization
several companies and government officials as an advanced persistent threat (APT). The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Charming_Kitten
Penetrative sexual activity for reproduction or sexual pleasure
(June 11, 2006). "Time for rethink on the clitoris". BBC News. Hurlbert DF, Apt C (1995). "The coital alignment technique and directed masturbation: a comparative
Sexual_intercourse
American Public Television. There is a separate list for former programming. APT Worldwide is a division of American Public Television, a leading distributor
List of worldwide programs distributed by American Public Television
List_of_worldwide_programs_distributed_by_American_Public_Television
American author (born 1947)
Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption as The Shawshank Redemption (1994); and Apt Pupil as the film of the same name (1998). The fourth, The Breathing Method
Stephen_King
Australian singer (1952–2001)
'Shirley' Strachan, written by Jeff Apter, appeared in 2012. Apter had already written 15 celebrity biographies; for Shirl, Apter had access to Skyhooks' band
Shirley_Strachan
1989 single by Red Hot Chili Peppers
of which worked the funk-metal vein." Apter, 2004, p. 185. Kiedis, 2004. p. 231 Apter, 2004, pp. 184–190. Apter, 2004, p. 191. Prato, Greg. ""Knock Me
Knock_Me_Down
1997 American TV series or program
Apartment 2F, often written Apt. 2F, is a 1997 MTV sitcom, sketch comedy and stand-up television series about the escapades of Randy and Jason Sklar's
Apartment_2F
Epic poem attributed to Homer
Greek word kalúptō (καλύπτω), meaning 'to cover' or 'conceal', which is apt, as this is exactly what she does with Odysseus. Calypso keeps Odysseus concealed
Odyssey
Australian cricketer
Slater and Apter (2005), p. ix. Slater and Apter (2005), p. 9–10. Slater and Apter (2005), p. 22–23. Slater and Apter (2005), p. 10. Slater and Apter (2005)
Michael_Slater
American test pilot (1924–1956)
Milburn Grant "Mel" Apt (April 9, 1924 – September 27, 1956) was a U.S. Air Force test pilot, and the first man to attain speeds faster than Mach 3. He
Milburn_G._Apt
Peer-reviewed academic journal
APT Bulletin is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Association for Preservation Technology International. It is currently edited
APT_Bulletin
American pediatrician and ophthalmologist
Leonard Apt (June 28, 1922 – February 1, 2013) was an American pediatrician and ophthalmologist. He was one of the first U.S. physicians to complete a
Leonard_Apt
Church in Vaucluse, France
Apt Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Anne d'Apt) is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the town of Apt in Provence, France now designated
Apt_Cathedral
American Founding Father and polymath (1706–1790)
the modern world. Wisdom in folk society meant the ability to provide an apt adage for any occasion, and his readers became well prepared. He sold about
Benjamin_Franklin
British drummer and keyboardist
and Escaping the '80s Alive". pitchfork. Retrieved 27 September 2023. Apter, Jeff (2009). Never Enough: the Story of the Cure. Omnibus Press. p. 42
Lol_Tolhurst
Programming language
APT (Automatically Programmed Tool) is a high-level computer programming language most commonly used to generate instructions for numerically controlled
APT_(programming_language)
Cyber attack group
The Equation Group, also known in China as APT-C-40, is a highly sophisticated threat actor known to be the Tailored Access Operations (TAO) unit of the
Equation_Group
Test to differentiate neonatal blood from maternal blood
The alkali denaturation test, also known as A or Apt test, is a medical test used to differentiate fetal or neonatal blood from maternal blood found in
Alkali_denaturation_test
Country within the United Kingdom
There are many lakes in England; the largest is Windermere, within the aptly named Lake District. Most of England's landscape consists of low hills and
England
Professional wrestling magazine
in boxing. PWI is often referred to as an "Apter Mag", named after its long-time photographer Bill Apter, a term used for wrestling magazines that keep
Pro_Wrestling_Illustrated
Chemical compound
(3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) is an aminosilane frequently used in the process of silanization, the functionalization of surfaces with alkoxysilane
(3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane
(3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane
Bermuda-incorporated holding company
APT Satellite Holdings Limited is a Bermuda-incorporated holding company. Its Hong Kong-incorporated subsidiary APT Satellite Co., Ltd. is the operator
APT_Satellite_Holdings
Professional wrestling referee (born 1947)
Fame Ohio Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2023) Apter, Bill [1] The Apter Chat (November 30, 2015). Retrieved on 5-07-2017. Halfpint’s Roving
Tommy_Young
Philippine television and film production company
APT Entertainment, Inc. is a Philippine television and film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by TAPE's co-founder Antonio Tuviera in
APT_Entertainment
Irish actor (born 1953)
narrated The Official Film of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, directed by Michael Apted. In 2007, Brosnan appeared in the film Seraphim Falls alongside fellow Irishman
Pierce_Brosnan
2002 film by Michael Apted
Enough is a 2002 American psychological thriller film directed by Michael Apted, based on the New York Times bestselling 1998 novel Black and Blue, by Anna
Enough_(film)
1971 picture book by Ezra Jack Keats
Apt. 3 is a 1971 children's picture book by American author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats. It was published in 1971 by The Macmillan Company. The sound
Apt._3
Fijian cricketer
Harry Joseph Apted (30 April 1925 – 8 April 2016) was a Fijian cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left arm orthodox. Apted made his first-class
Harry_Apted
1987 studio album by Melvins
2022. Robbins, Ira. "Melvins". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 1, 2021. Apter, Jeff (2009). The Dave Grohl Story. Omnibus. ISBN 978-0857120212. Popoff
Gluey_Porch_Treatments
1987 album by Red Hot Chili Peppers
2004. p. 193 Kiedis, Sloman, 2004, p. 198 Kiedis, Sloman, 2004. p. 200 Apter, p. 133 Mullen, 2010. p. 165 Mullen, 2010. p. 161 Kiedis, Sloman, 2004.
The_Uplift_Mofo_Party_Plan
Syndicator for public TV stations
American Public Television (APT) is an American nonprofit organization and syndicator of programming for public television stations in the United States
American_Public_Television
Haitian Vodou spirits
Fernández Olmos & Paravisini-Gebert 2011, p. 125. Apter 2002, p. 240. Apter 2002, p. 238. Apter 2002, p. 239. Apter 2002, p. 248. Desmangles 1992, p. 95. Métraux
Lwa
Experimental tilting high speed train developed by British Rail
The Advanced Passenger Train (APT) was a tilting high speed train developed by British Rail during the 1970s and early 1980s, for use on the West Coast
Advanced_Passenger_Train
English actor (born 1939)
"Apt Pupil (1998)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 18 February 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009. Maslin, Janet (23 October 1998). "'Apt Pupil':
Ian_McKellen
June 2019. Apter 2005, pp. 227–229. Azerrad, Michael (7 September 1989). "Searching for the Cure". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 June 2019. Apter 2005, pp
List_of_the_Cure_band_members
Polish Hasidic dynasty
founded by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta (popularly known as the "Apter Rov"). Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta was born in 1748 to Rabbi Shmuel
Apta_(Hasidic_dynasty)
2014 studio album by Gob
Apt. 13 is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Gob, released on August 26, 2014, by New Damage Records. On May 27, 2014, the song "Cold" was
Apt._13
cyberattacks attributed to state organs and related advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. Cyberwarfare is the use of cyberattacks against an enemy state,
Cyberwarfare_and_China
English football club season
Charlton Athletic Official Site. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025. "Rob Apter joins the Addicks". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 17 July 2025. Retrieved
2025–26 Charlton Athletic F.C. season
2025–26_Charlton_Athletic_F.C._season
American actor, writer, and director (born 1952)
The Wire to Nelson Mandela". The Independent. Retrieved November 7, 2011. Apter, Kelly (August 3, 2010). "The Wire's Clarke Peters in Fringe run of Five
Clarke_Peters
American professional wrestling promoter and commentator
approached photographer Bill Apter while he was shooting Superstar Billy Graham on the streets of New York. He told Apter to spread word that any wrestlers
Herb_Abrams
American department store chain
annual sales. These include in-house clothing brands such as American Beauty, Apt. 9, Croft & Barrow, Jumping Beans, So, Tek Gear, and Urban Pipeline. The
Kohl's
APTER
APTER
APTER
Girl/Female
Tamil
Victory, Good character
Female
French
French form of Greek Rhebekka, RÉBECCA means "ensnarer."Â
Boy/Male
English
Valley piercer.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Joy
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Tamil
Cheranya | சேராநà¯à®¯Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Wish
Girl/Female
Sikh
Resident of the blissful realm
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places named in Old English as ‘long ford’, from lang, long ‘long’ + ford ‘ford’, except for Langford in Nottinghamshire, which is named with an Old English personal name Landa or possibly land, here used in a specific sense such as ‘boundary’ or ‘district’, with the same second element.
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish SobiesÅ‚aw, SOBIESÅAWA means "usurper of glory."
APTER
APTER
APTER
APTER
APTER
n.
One of the Aptera.
n.
A genus of trees of Southern India and Northern Africa. One species (Moringa pterygosperma) is the horse-radish tree, and its seeds, as well as those of M. aptera, are known in commerce as ben or ben nuts, and yield the oil called oil of ben.
a.
Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole; -- opposed to alate.
n. pl.
An order of birds in which the wings are small, rudimentary, or absent, and the breastbone is destitute of a keel. The ostrich, emu, moa, and apteryx are examples.
n. pl.
An order of birds, including the genus Apteryx.
n.
One of the definite areas of the skin of a bird on which feathers grow; -- contrasted with apteria.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small apterous insects belonging to the order Thysanura. They have two elastic caudal stylets which can be bent under the abdomen and then suddenly extended like a spring, thus enabling them to leap to a considerable distance. See Collembola, and Podura.
n. pl.
Naked spaces between the feathered areas of birds. See Pteryliae.
n. pl.
Insects without wings, constituting the seventh Linnaen order of insects, an artificial group, which included Crustacea, spiders, centipeds, and even worms. These animals are now placed in several distinct classes and orders.
n.
Any species of Apteryx, esp. A. australis; -- so called in imitation of its notes. Called also kiwi. See Apteryx.
a.
Having columns on all sides; -- said of an edifice. See Apteral.
a.
Destitute of wings; apteral; as, apterous insects.
a.
Without lateral columns; -- applied to buildings which have no series of columns along their sides, but are either prostyle or amphiprostyle, and opposed to peripteral.
n.
Any one of several very large extinct species of wingless birds belonging to Dinornis, and other related genera, of the suborder Dinornithes, found in New Zealand. They are allied to the apteryx and the ostrich. They were probably exterminated by the natives before New Zealand was discovered by Europeans. Some species were much larger than the ostrich.
a.
Apterous.
n. pl.
An order of small apterous insects having an elongated body, with three pairs of thoracic and about nine pairs of abdominal legs. They are, in many respects, intermediate between myriapods and true insects.
n.
A genus of New Zealand birds about the size of a hen, with only short rudiments of wings, armed with a claw and without a tail; the kiwi. It is allied to the gigantic extinct moas of the same country. Five species are known.