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unkeeled — un·keeled … English syllables
unkeeled — un•keeled′ adj … From formal English to slang
unkeeled — |ən+ adjective Etymology: un (I) + keel, n. + ed : having no keel opposed to carinate … Useful english dictionary
Rhea (bird) — This article is about the bird. For other uses, see Rhea. Rhea Temporal range: pleistocene–present … Wikipedia
ratite — /rat uyt/, adj. 1. having a flat, unkeeled sternum, as an ostrich, cassowary, emu, or moa. n. 2. a bird having a ratite breastbone. [1875 80; < L rat(is) raft + ITE2] * * * Any bird species that cannot fly because its smooth, or raftlike, sternum … Universalium
Oppeliidae — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca … Wikipedia
ratite — rat•ite [[t]ˈræt aɪt[/t]] adj. 1) orn having a flat, unkeeled sternum, as an ostrich, cassowary, emu, or moa 2) orn a bird having a ratite sternum • Etymology: 1875–80; < L rat(is) raft + ite II … From formal English to slang
stru|thi|ous — «STROO thee uhs», adjective. 1. of or belonging to a large group of flightless birds including the ostriches and, sometimes, other birds with unkeeled sternums, such as the emus and cassowaries. 2. of or like the ostrich: »struthious tactics.… … Useful english dictionary
un|keeled — «uhn KEELD», adjective. not having a keel: »unkeeled sepals … Useful english dictionary
