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ratite bird vs ostrich

ostrich vs ratite bird

ratite bird and ostrich both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ratite bird Yes No No No
ostrich Yes No No No
As nouns, ostrich is a hyponym of ratite bird; that is, ostrich is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ratite bird:
  • ratite bird: flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, rheas, kiwis, elephant birds
  • ostrich: fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
ratite bird (noun) ostrich (noun)
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches, cassowaries, emus, moas, rheas, kiwis, elephant birds fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
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)
Difference between ratite bird and ostrich

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