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