ratite bird (Meaning)
Wordnet
ratite bird (n)
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds
Synonyms & Antonyms of ratite bird
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ratite bird Sentence Examples
- Ostriches, emus, cassowaries, and rheas are all examples of ratite birds.
- Unlike other birds, ratites have flightless wings and a prominent breastbone.
- The emu is the second-largest ratite bird, after the ostrich.
- Ratites are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Cassowaries are known for their distinctive headgear and aggressive nature.
- Rheas are the only ratites native to South America.
- Ratites have powerful legs and can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour.
- The ostrich has the largest eyes of any land animal.
- Ratites are often kept on farms for their meat and feathers.
- The kiwi is a small, flightless ratite bird native to New Zealand.
FAQs About the word 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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No antonyms found.
Ostriches, emus, cassowaries, and rheas are all examples of ratite birds.
Unlike other birds, ratites have flightless wings and a prominent breastbone.
The emu is the second-largest ratite bird, after the ostrich.
Ratites are found on every continent except Antarctica.
