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Definition of Cassowary
1. Noun. Large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest.
Generic synonyms: Flightless Bird, Ratite, Ratite Bird
Group relationships: Casuarius, Genus Casuarius
Group relationships: Casuarius, Genus Casuarius
Definition of Cassowary
1. n. A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a kind of helmet of horny substance, consisting of plates overlapping each other, and it has a group of long sharp spines on each wing which are used as defensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc.
Definition of Cassowary
1. Noun. A large flightless bird of the genus ''Casuarius'', native to Australia and New Guinea, with a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous. ¹
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Definition of Cassowary
1. [n -RIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cassowary
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