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]
RATITE
Meaning of RATITE in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012