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Definition of Order rheiformes
1. Noun. A ratite bird order: birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus: recent and extinct rheas.
Exact synonyms: Rheiformes
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Aves, Class Aves
Member holonyms: Family Rheidae, Rheidae
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Aves, Class Aves
Member holonyms: Family Rheidae, Rheidae
Lexicographical Neighbors of Order Rheiformes
Literary usage of Order rheiformes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Вестник зоологии. Отдельний выпуск by НАН Украины, Instytut zoolohiï (Akademii︠a︡ nauk Ukraïnsʹkoï RSR), Instytut zoolohiï im. I.I. Shmalʹhauzena (1902)
"Rep. Brit Ass. 1900, p. 398. III. SYSTEMATIC. Sub-class RATITA. Order RHEIFORMES.
Rhea americana, questions regarding its life-history; ..."