rhea
Nouns
- (n) fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
- (n) smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan nandu, Pterocnemia pennata,
- (n) larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia Rhea americana,