Rhea

['riːə]

['riə]

Definition

(noun.) larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia.

(noun.) smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan.

(noun.) fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor.

Checked by Jennie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See Grass-cloth plant, under Grass.

(n.) Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike birds of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. Called also the American ostrich.

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Definition

n. the ramie plant or fibre.

n. the daughter of Uranus and Ge wife and sister of Kronos: the only three-toed ostrich: the fifth satellite of Jupiter.

Typist: Molly