Extinct flightless bird also known as a garefowl (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GREATAUK Extinct flightless bird also known as a garefowl (5,3) (8) The Guardian Weekend Jan 17, 2026
6% EMU Flightless bird (3) Commuter Feb 2, 2026
6% EMUS Flightless birds (4) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
6% MOA Extinct bird (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 17, 2026
6% RHEAS Flightless birds (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
5% KIWI Flightless New Zealand bird (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
5% OSPREY Bird of prey also known as the fish hawk (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jan 22, 2026
5% GENZ Cohort also known as "Zoomers" (4) New York Times Jan 13, 2026
5% DODO Extinct bird (4) Commuter Dec 26, 2025
5% SEADOVES Birds also known as "little auks" (8) New York Times Dec 13, 2025

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