rhea

Meaning

A large flightless bird of the order Rheiformes, native to South America.

Synonyms

Pterocnemia pennata

Rhea americana

Boehmeria nivea

China grass

Translations

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹiːə/
Etymology

Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Rhea, from Ancient Greek Ῥέα (Rhéa, “the mother of Zeus in Greek mythology”).

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