Meaning of RHEA
| Pronunciation: | | 'reeu, 'reeu
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- [n] larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
- [n] smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Straits of Magellan
- [n] fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
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| | Synonyms: | | nandu, Pterocnemia pennata, Rhea americana |
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| | See Also: | | Agdistis, flightless bird, genus Pterocnemia, genus Rhea, Pterocnemia, ratite, ratite bird, Titaness | |
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\Rhe"a\, n. (Bot.)
The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See {Grass-cloth plant},
under {Grass}.
\Rhe"a\, n. [L., a proper name.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike
birds of the genera {Rhea} and {Pterocnemia}. Called also the
{American ostrich}.
Note: The common rhea, or nandou ({Rhea Americana}), ranges
from Brazil to Patagonia. Darwin's rhea ({Pterocnemia
Darwinii}), of Patagonia, is smaller, and has the legs
feathered below the knee.
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