nandu
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- noun
- /ˈnændu/
- UK
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nandu
- The nandu is well adapted to the open grasslands of South America.
Examples
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Unlike ostriches, the nandu has three toes rather than two.
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The nandu is known for its incredible speed.
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Farmers sometimes raise nandus for their meat and eggs.
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Nandus are often found in open grasslands.
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The nandu runs quickly across the open grasslands of South America.
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In the wildlife park, we observed a nandu feeding on plants near the water.
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Researchers studied the nandu to learn more about its behavior and habitat.
Synonyms
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A large fast-running South American bird like a small ostrich that cannot fly
A large South American bird like an ostrich that runs fast, cannot fly, and has three toes
A large bird with three toes that cannot fly and lives in South America, often called Darwin's rhea
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Etymology
The word nandu comes from a native South American word ñandú that meant 'large, flightless bird'. It was taken into Spanish and then English, and today nandu names a South American bird much like an ostrich.