rhea

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  1. noun Any of several flightless South American birds of the genus Rhea, resembling the ostrich but somewhat smaller and having three toes instead of two.

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  • I am told by one who has lived in South America that the sexes of the rhea are easily distinguished even at a distance, the male being much darker than the female, and altogether more robust in appearance. —  MY STRANGE PETS AND Other Memories of Country Life
  • The rhea, unlike the emu, has long wings covered with large feathers, but as they are long and soft, they also are quite unsuited for flight. —  MY STRANGE PETS AND Other Memories of Country Life
  • At a time when I was trying to procure a male rhea, I noticed in 'The Field' an advertisement announcing a sale at Antwerp of sundry birds and animals, among which were some of those I wanted. —  MY STRANGE PETS AND Other Memories of Country Life
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  • Lee: I can't believe this one is still doing the rounds - it's qu ... rhea: I also ended my headaches and inconveniences with globe yest ... —  The Four-eyed Journal
 

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  1. New Latin Rhea, genus name, probably from Latin, the wife of Cronus; see Rhea.

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  1. Also rheea; East Indian
 

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