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cassowary
[ kas-uh-wer-ee ]
noun
- any of several large flightless, ratite birds of the genus Casuarius, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, characterized by a bony casque on the front of the head.
cassowary
/ ˈkæsəˌwɛərɪ /
noun
- any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius, inhabiting forests in NE Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, having a horny head crest, black plumage, and brightly coloured neck and wattles: order Casuariiformes See also ratite
Word History and Origins
Origin of cassowary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of cassowary1
Example Sentences
"Birds like chickens, wrens and cassowaries have low values and tend not to fly very far," Baldwin said in explaining the index values.
There have been documented cases of people being killed by cassowaries, with one of the most recent in 2019, when Marvin Hajos, 75, died after he was attacked by one of his pet cassowaries.
A parrot with talons like an eagle and the hard head of a cassowary.
Southern cassowary populations have been observed to be declining for almost 80 years, and the species was officially listed as endangered in 2000.
In an upcoming study, he posits that the style of horns adorning Tyrannosaurus’s skull are distinct to each species, like the contrasting crests differentiating cassowary species.
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