rheidae

• Семейство крупных нелетающих птиц, обитающих в Южной Америке, которое включает нанду и совпадает по объёму с отрядом Rheiformes.

A family of large, flightless birds native to South America, which includes the rheas and is coextensive with the order Rheiformes.

uncountable · proper noun

1. A family of large flightless birdsC2formalscientific

   A taxonomic family of birds (Rheidae) that includes the rheas, native to South America, characterized by their large size, long legs, and inability to fly.

   Семейство крупных нелетающих птиц

   • The Rheidae family is coextensive with the order Rheiformes.
   • Rheas, belonging to the family Rheidae, are often compared to ostriches.
   • Scientists study the Rheidae to understand the evolution of flightless birds.