RATITE


Meaning of RATITE in English

adj. & n. --adj. (of a bird) having a keelless breastbone, and unable to fly (opp. CARINATE). --n. a flightless bird, e.g. an ostrich, emu, cassowary, etc. [L ratis raft]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.