cassowary
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Etymology edit
Borrowed from two Papuan words: 'kasu' (meaning horned) and 'wari' (meaning head).
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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.
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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