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  1. 1. n. The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike birds of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. Called also the American ostrich. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia Source: wordnet
  5. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See Grass-cloth plant, underGrass. Source: adambom
  7. 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 Source: ecdict

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