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Vinony

cassowary

noun

  1. genus of birds
L317776 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Malay kasuaribor. English cassowary Borrowed from Malay kasuari.

  1. Any of the large, flightless, cursorial birds of the genus Casuarius, family Casuariidae, native to Australia and New Guinea, having a characteristic bony casque on the head.