What is another word for casuarius?

Pronunciation: [kˌaʒuːˈe͡əɹɪəs] (IPA)

"Casuarius" is a word that has a limited range of synonyms, as it refers specifically to the genus of large flightless birds known as cassowaries. However, there are a few alternative terms that could be used in a more general sense when referring to similar birds. A "ratite" is any bird belonging to the group of flightless birds that includes cassowaries as well as ostriches, kiwis, emus, and rheas. A "struthioniform" is a term that encompasses all ratites and is derived from the Latin word for ostrich, Struthio. Alternatively, the term "apteryx" specifically refers to the kiwi, which is also a flightless bird.

Synonyms for Casuarius:

What are the hypernyms for Casuarius?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    animal, bird, warm-blooded vertebrate.

What are the hyponyms for Casuarius?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for casuarius (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Casuarius?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Casuarius?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for casuarius (as nouns)

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