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superorder ratitae

 

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Noun superorder ratitae has 1 sense
  1. Ratitae, superorder Ratitae - used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Aves, class Aves
    --1 has members: Tinamiformes, order Tinamiformes

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Superorder Ratitae

Definition: Superorder Ratitae, also known as Paleognaths, is a group of flightless birds characterized by the absence of a keel on their sternum. They possess a flat breastbone, and their wings are not adapted for flight.

Sense 1 (Noun): It refers to a taxonomic superorder within the class Aves, comprising large, flightless birds such as ostriches, emus, cassowaries, rheas, and kiwis.

Example Sentence: The ostrich, belonging to the superorder Ratitae, is the largest flightless bird and also the fastest runner among birds.

Sense 2 (Adjective): It describes anything related to or characteristic of the superorder Ratitae.

Example Sentence: The Ratitae birds have unique reproductive characteristics, such as large yolked eggs and significant parental involvement.

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