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southern cassowary

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large flightless black bird, Casuarius casuarius.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: casuariu — Casuarius casuarius
  • Finnish: kypäräkasuaari — Casuarius casuarius
  • Japanese: 火食い鳥 (hikuidori) — Casuarius casuarius
  • Navajo: tsídiitsoh bikʼos dootłʼizhí — Casuarius casuarius
  • Russian: шлемоно́сный казуа́р (šlemonósnyj kazuár) — Casuarius casuarius
  • Russian: обыкнове́нный казуа́р (obyknovénnyj kazuár) — Casuarius casuarius
  • Russian: ю́жный казуа́р (júžnyj kazuár) — Casuarius casuarius