ratite vs apteryx
apteryx vs ratiteratite and apteryx both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ratite | Yes | No | No | No |
| apteryx | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
apteryx is a hyponym of
ratite; that is, apteryx is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ratite:
- ratite: flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, rheas, kiwis, elephant birds
- apteryx: nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
Other hyponyms of ratite include
ostrich, Struthio camelus, cassowary, Dromaius novaehollandiae, emu, Emu novaehollandiae, kiwi, rhea, Rhea americana, nandu, Pterocnemia pennata, rhea, aepyornis, elephant bird, moa.
| ratite (noun) | apteryx (noun) |
|---|---|
| flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, rheas, kiwis, elephant birds | nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes |
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