| Rheae | ‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) A suborder of struthious birds including the rheas. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Rhea | n. (Bot.) The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See |
| Rhea | n. [ L., a proper name. ] (Zool.) Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike birds of the genera ☞ The common rhea, or nandou (Rhea Americana), ranges from Brazil to Patagonia. Darwin's rhea (Pterocnemia Darwinii), of Patagonia, is smaller, and has the legs feathered below the knee. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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| rhea | (n) fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor |
| rhea | (n) smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan, Syn. nandu, Pterocnemia pennata |
| rhea | (n) larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia, Syn. Rhea americana |
| rhea silvia | (n) (Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus, Syn. Rea Silvia |