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flightless bird

Definitions

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  • noun 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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hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. bird

hyponyms (15)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. Rhea
  2. aepyornis
  3. apteryx
  4. cassowary
  5. dromaius novaehollandiae
  6. elephant bird
  7. emu
  8. emu novaehollandiae
  9. kiwi
  10. moa
  11. nandu
  12. ostrich
  13. pterocnemia pennata
  14. rhea americana
  15. struthio camelus

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  • marky commented on the word flightless bird

    let me tell you, flightless birds are no laughing matter. they're actually terror birds. I should know, I used to be one.

    March 10, 2011