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RATITE

(noun, adj.)
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There are 2 meanings of the word Ratite.

Ratite - as a noun

Flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flightless birdratite bird
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bird7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
carinate10

Ratite - as an adjective

Pertaining to the order struthioniformes (as opposed to carinate).

Example Sentences

"The ostrich is a well-known ratite bird."
"Emus and cassowaries are also ratites."
"The kiwi is a small ratite found in New Zealand."
"The extinction of the moa resulted in the loss of a giant ratite species."
"The ratite family includes rheas, ostriches, emus, kiwis, and cassowaries."
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Word Game Points

Is RATITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ratite is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RATITE has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is RATITE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ratite is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RATITE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is RATITE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ratite is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RATITE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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