nandu
/'nændu/
Definition
- Noun:
- A flightless bird: The nandu is a large, flightless bird native to South America, similar to an ostrich but smaller and with three toes on each foot. It is also known as the lesser rhea.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- We saw a nandu running across the pampas.
- The nandu is well-adapted to the grasslands of South America.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific context: The term "nandu" is often used in zoological and ecological texts to refer specifically to , distinguishing it from the larger common rhea ().
- The study focused on the nesting habits of the nandu.
Variants and Related Words
- Rhea: This is the more common genus name for the bird. "Nandu" often refers specifically to the lesser rhea (), while "rhea" can refer to the entire genus.
- Lesser rhea: A direct synonym for "nandu."
- Ñandú: The Spanish spelling of the word, from which the English term is derived.
Synonyms
- Lesser rhea: The most precise synonym.
- South American ostrich: A descriptive, informal synonym (though rheas are not true ostriches).
Related Phrases
- A flock of nandus: The collective term for a group of these birds.
- A flock of nandus grazed on the plain.
Noun
-
smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ chứa "nandu"
