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 bird.
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Words linked to "Ratite" : Dromaius novaehollandiae, kiwi, Pterocnemia pennata, cassowary, ratite bird, nandu, ostrich, Struthio camelus, rhea, aepyornis, flightless bird, emu, moa, carinate, Emu novaehollandiae, Rhea americana, elephant bird, bird, apteryx |
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