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Struthio

Struthio

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A group of large African flightless birds that includes ostriches
  • proper noun
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  • The genus Struthio includes the largest living birds on Earth, the ostriches.

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  • In zoological classification, Struthio is the only extant genus of the Struthionidae family.

  • Fossil records show that Struthio once lived in parts of Asia as well as Africa.

  • The Struthio is the largest living bird in the world.

  • Did you know that Struthio can run at speeds up to 70 km/h?

  • The genus Struthio includes the largest living birds on Earth, the ostriches.

  • In zoological classification, Struthio is the only extant genus of the Struthionidae family.

  • Did you know that Struthio can run at speeds up to 70 km/h?

Synonyms

genus Struthio
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A group of large African birds that cannot fly, including the common ostrich

is the general name for those African flightless birds without the extra taxonomic label

Compounds

genus Struthio
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A group of large African birds that cannot fly, including the common ostrich

Struthio camelus
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A very large African bird with long legs that cannot fly and runs very fast

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Struthio comes from an old Latin name taken from the Greek strouthion, which meant 'sparrow' or 'small bird'. A helpful way to remember Struthio is to think of it as a 'big sparrow', which explains why it is the scientific name for the large, flightless birds we call ostriches.