euornithes

/juːˈɒrnɪðiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of birds that includes the ratites and tinamous.

“The discovery of fossils in the new site helped researchers better understand euornithes and their evolution.”

2. noun

A group of birds including ostriches, emus, and kiwis.

“The naturalist spent years studying euornithes in their natural habitats.”

Synonyms

  • flightless birds
  • ratites
  • tinamous

Antonyms

  • birds with the power of flight