Ostrich vs. Rhea

Ostrichnoun

A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa.

Ostrichnoun

(figurative) One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems

Ostrichnoun

A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high.

Ostrichnoun

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

Ostrichnoun

fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird

Ostrich

Struthio is a genus of birds in the order Struthioniformes, whose members are the ostriches. It is part of the infra-class Palaeognathae, a diverse group of flightless birds also known as ratites that includes the emus, rheas, and kiwis.

Rheanoun

A large flightless bird of the genus Rhea, native to South America.

Rheanoun

Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), a fiber-yielding plant.

Rheanoun

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

Rheanoun

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

Rheanoun

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

Rheanoun

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

Rheanoun

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