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Meaning of word flightless bird from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
flightless bird noun
Meaning : Flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches. Cassowaries. Emus. Moas. Rheas. Kiwis. Elephant birds.
Synonyms : ratite, ratite bird
Birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles.
carinate, carinate bird, flying bird