Ratite

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1. Adjective

Of or pertaining to the Ratitae.

2. Noun

One of the Ratitae.

3. Noun

flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, rheas, kiwis, elephant birds
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