Flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds. Synonyms: flightless bird, ratite.
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Words linked to "Ratite bird" : rhea, Pterocnemia pennata, cassowary, carinate, flightless bird, aepyornis, ratite, Emu novaehollandiae, emu, moa, apteryx, Rhea americana, elephant bird, Struthio camelus, bird, nandu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, kiwi, ostrich |
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