rhea

noun — 2 senses

noun

/ˈɹiːə/

Etymology Learned borrowing from taxonomic name Rhea, from Ancient Greek Ῥέα (Rhéa, “the mother of Zeus in Greek mythology”).

A large flightless bird of the order Rheiformes, native to South America.

Derived terms: American rhea, common rhea, Darwin's rhea, greater rhea, grey rhea, lesser rhea, puna rhea

noun

Etymology From Assamese ৰিহা (riha, “rihā”).

Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), a fiber-yielding plant.

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