ratite

Nouns

  • (n) flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds flightless bird, ratite bird,

Synonyms

flightless bird ratite bird

Antonyms

carinate carinate bird flying bird

Words of close approximity

ratio
ratify rating ration
ratite bird