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Struthio camelus

DEFINITIONS OF: Struthio camelus

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n fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird

Synonyms:
ostrich
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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