rhea

/riə/

/ˈriə/

Other forms: rheas

Definitions of rhea

1. noun

   smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
   synonyms: Pterocnemia pennata, nandu

   type of:

   flightless bird, ratite, ratite bird

   any of a group of flightless bird species with flat, unkeeled breastbones, such as ostriches, cassowaries, emus, and kiwis
2. noun

   larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
   synonyms: Rhea americana

   type of:

   flightless bird, ratite, ratite bird

   any of a group of flightless bird species with flat, unkeeled breastbones, such as ostriches, cassowaries, emus, and kiwis