struthious

[ stroo-thee-uhs ]

adjective

1. resembling or related to the ostriches or other ratite birds.

struthious

/ ˈstruːθɪəs /

adjective

1. (of birds) related to or resembling the ostrich
2. of, relating to, or designating all flightless (ratite) birds

Word History and Origins

Origin of struthious¹

1765–75; < Late Latin strūthi ( ō ) ostrich (< Late Greek strouthíōn, derivative of Greek strouthós sparrow, bird; compare strouthòs ho mégas ostrich, literally, the big bird) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of struthious¹

C18: from Late Latin strūthiō, from Greek strouthiōn, from strouthos an ostrich

Example Sentences

It must have been that of the struthious birds or that of the carinate birds, or something different from both.

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If it was that of the carinate birds, how did the struthious birds and Dinosauria independently agree to differ?

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In both ostrich and Rhea, as well as in all the other struthious birds, the under surface of the wing is entirely bare.

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The wings of struthious birds differ from those of the Carinatae, just described, in many ways.

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To this type of struthious, or running bird, the name Dromornis has been given.

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