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rhea

DEFINITIONS OF: rhea

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n smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan

Synonyms:
Pterocnemia pennata, nandu
Type of:
flightless bird, ratite, ratite bird
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds

n larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia

Synonyms:
Rhea americana
Type of:
flightless bird, ratite, ratite bird
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds
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