ratite
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹætaɪt/noun
Definitions
A bird of the order of Struthioniformes, a diverse group of large running, flightless birds, mostly extinct, but including the cassowary, elephant bird, emu, kiwi, moa, ostrich, rhea and tinamou
adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to the order Struthioniformes (as opposed to carinate).
Synonyms:ratitate