ratite

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von ratite im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

kanatsız (kuş)

uçamayan

karinasız

uçma olanağı olmayan cinsten

uçamayan kuş

karinasız kuş

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von ratite im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The order of Struthioniformes, a diverse group of large running, flightless birds, mostly extinct, but including the cassowary, elephant bird, emu, kiwi, moa, ostrich, rhea and tinamou

Any bird species that cannot fly because its smooth, or raftlike, sternum (breastbone) lacks a keel to which flight muscles can be anchored. The group includes some of the largest birds of all time. Two extinct types, the slow-moving, heavy-bodied elephant bird of Madagascar and the moas of New Zealand, grew to 10 ft (3 m) tall. Extant ratites include the cassowary, emu, kiwi, ostrich, and rhea

One of the Ratitæ

flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds

Of or pertaining to the Ratitæ

Relevante Übersetzungen

ratites

plural of ratite

Silbentrennung

rat·ite