Thesaurus: rhea

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1. n. The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass.
2. n. Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike birds of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. Called also the American ostrich.
3. n. smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
4. n. larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
5. The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass. Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike birds of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. Called also the American ostrich. Note: The common rhea, or nandou (Rhea Americana), ranges from Brazil to Patagonia. Darwin's rhea (Pterocnemia Darwinii), of Patagonia, is smaller, and has the legs feathered below the knee.
6. The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See Grass-cloth plant, underGrass.
7. n:100 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 n. larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia