noun
a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
• Syn: ↑family Rheidae
• Hypernyms: ↑bird family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Rheiformes, ↑order Rheiformes
• Member Meronyms: ↑genus Rhea, ↑Pterocnemia, ↑genus Pterocnemia
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\\ˈrēəˌdē\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
: a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
Useful english dictionary. 2012.