ratite

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds

Synonyms

ratite bird, flightless bird

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
bird
Narrower (hyponyms)
emu, rhea, kiwi, elephant bird, cassowary
Opposite (antonyms)
carinate

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