cassowary
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from two Papuan words: 'kasu' (meaning horned) and 'wari' (meaning head).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cassowary (plural cassowaries)
- A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius
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References[edit]
- cassowary on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Casuarius on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Casuarius on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons