family rheidae (Meaning)
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family rheidae (n)
a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
Synonyms & Antonyms of family rheidae
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
family rheidae Sentence Examples
- The rheidae family consists of two extant genera: Rhea and Pterocnemia.
- Rheidae are large, flightless birds that are native to South America.
- The common rhea (Rhea americana) is the largest living rhea, standing up to 1.5 meters tall.
- Rheas are omnivorous and feed on a variety of plants, fruits, and small animals.
- Rheas are social birds and live in groups of up to 30 individuals.
- Rheas lay large, greenish-brown eggs that are incubated by the male bird.
- Rhea chicks are born with a full coat of feathers and are able to walk and run within a few hours of hatching.
- Rheas reach sexual maturity at around two years of age and can live for up to 20 years in the wild.
- Rheas are important members of the South American ecosystem, helping to control populations of insects and rodents.
- Rheas are threatened by habitat loss and hunting, and are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
FAQs About the word family rheidae
a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The rheidae family consists of two extant genera: Rhea and Pterocnemia.
Rheidae are large, flightless birds that are native to South America.
The common rhea (Rhea americana) is the largest living rhea, standing up to 1.5 meters tall.
Rheas are omnivorous and feed on a variety of plants, fruits, and small animals.
