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ratites [′ra‚tīts]
(vertebrate zoology) A group of flightless, mostly large, running birds comprising several orders and including the emus, cassowaries, kiwis, and ostriches. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Large, generally flightless birds called ratites, which include emus, ostriches and rheas, are closely related to dinosaurs. Species covered: ratites such as ostriches and emus; the rallidae family, which includes woodhens and rails; gliders; penguins; grebes and cormorants; waterfowl; and extinct species. Reference ranges obtained from other published avian data, including those for psittaciformes, ratites, galliformes, anseriformes, and raptors, were similar to condors in this study. |
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