Cassowary
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cassowary is a noun meaning Any of the large, flightless, cursorial birds of the genus Casuarius, family Casuariidae, native to Australia and New Guinea, having a characteristic bony casque on the head.
Meaning
Any of the large, flightless, cursorial birds of the genus Casuarius, family Casuariidae, native to Australia and New Guinea, having a characteristic bony casque on the head.
Word Forms
- cassowaries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kasuari, mooruk, casiornis, curassow, curlew, ratite.
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