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rat·ite

ratite

 
pronunciation:
rae taIt
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition: of birds, having a flat, ridgeless breastbone.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: any of several flightless birds, such as the ostrich or kiwi, with a flat breastbone.