nandu

/'nændu/
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nandu

A nandu runs across the grassy plains of South America.

Definition
  1. 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.
nandu

A nandu runs across the grassy plains of South America.

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

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