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Words Related to Animals - Flightless Birds

Here you will learn the names of flightless birds in English such as "peacock", "ostrich", and "emu".

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cassowary
[noun]
a large terrestrial bird with a tall crest that is related to the emu, originated in Australia
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ptarmigan
[noun]
a large game bird of the grouse family that inhabits mountains or Arctic regions, which its plumage changes to white in winter
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turkey
[noun]
a large bird that has a bald head and is often kept for its meat, especially in the US
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emperor penguin
[noun]
the largest bird of the penguin family that is found in Antarctica
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capercaillie
[noun]
a large Eurasian bird similar to turkey, called a grouse, the male of which spreads its feathers as a way to attract mates
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guinea fowl
[noun]
a large African ground bird with black plumage that has white dots and a bare neck, sometimes domesticated for its meat
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pheasant
[noun]
a long-tailed game bird with a stout body that is native to Asia, the male of which is of bright colors
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emu
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a large terrestrial bird that can run fast, originally from Australia
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roadrunner
[noun]
a fast-running terrestrial bird of the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large crest that inhabits Southwestern US to Mexico
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lyrebird
[noun]
an Australian terrestrial songbird with a long tail shaped as a lyre, the male of which displays during courtship
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peacock
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a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display
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chicken
[noun]
a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs
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peafowl
[noun]
a very large ground-dwelling bird of the pheasant family with a crest, originated in Asia
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ostrich
[noun]
a fast and large bird that is flightless and has long legs and a long neck, native to Africa
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penguin
[noun]
a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming
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bustard
[noun]
a large terrestrial bird that runs fast, originally from Europe
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dodo
[noun]
a flightless bird native to Mauritius, characterized by its large size, stout body, and inability to fly, extinct in the 17th century
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partridge
[noun]
a fat Eurasian game bird with a short tail and brown plumage
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quail
[noun]
a small ground-dwelling bird of passage with brownish plumage that has a short tail and is hunted by people
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grouse
[noun]
a game bird with a fat body and feathered legs that cannot fly and has brownish red plumage
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rhea
[noun]
a grassland bird of the South American origin that runs fast and is smaller than the greater rhea
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kiwi
[noun]
a nocturnal ground bird with a long beak and brownish hairlike plumage that is endemic to New Zealand
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scrub fowl
[noun]
a ground-dwelling bird found in tropical regions that constructs large mounds of soil and vegetation to incubate its eggs
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crested penguin
[noun]
a species of penguin characterized by its distinctive crest of spiky yellow feathers
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Adelie penguin
[noun]
a species of Antarctic penguin known for its distinctive black and white plumage, playful behavior, and preference for icy habitats
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king penguin
[noun]
a large and majestic species of penguin, characterized by its distinctive orange and yellow plumage
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jackass penguin
[noun]
an African penguin, known for its distinctive braying call
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owl parrot
[noun]
a large, flightless parrot species native to New Zealand, also known as the kakapo
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takahe
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an endangered bird that is native to New Zealand, cannot fly, has blue-green feathers, a round body, and a large beak
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weka
[noun]
a flightless bird native to New Zealand, characterized by its dark brown feathers, strong beak, and ability to forage on the ground for a variety of food sources
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great auk
[noun]
a large flightless bird that inhabited the North Atlantic, known for its distinctive appearance with black and white plumage, extinct in the mid-19th century
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moa
[noun]
a type of now-extinct flightless bird that was native to New Zealand
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black grouse
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a medium-sized bird species characterized by its black plumage, lyre-shaped tail, and distinctive red comb above the eye
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rhea americana
[noun]
a flightless bird native to South America, characterized by its large size, long legs, and grayish-brown plumage
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bobwhite
[noun]
a small, ground-dwelling bird of the quail family native to North America, characterized by its distinctive call and a mottled brown plumage
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tragopan
[noun]
a genus of pheasants characterized by their vibrant plumage, distinctive facial features
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notornis
[noun]
a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, characterized by its distinctive appearance, vibrant plumage, and critically endangered status
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monal
[noun]
a majestic bird found in the Himalayas, known for its vibrant plumage and regal appearance
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curassow
[noun]
a large, colorful bird found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, known for its striking appearance and elusive nature
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scrub bird
[noun]
a small, ground-dwelling bird found primarily in Australia, known for its distinctive scrubby habitat and unique vocalization
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