menuridae

/mɛnʊˈriːdiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A family of large, ground-dwelling birds in the order Casuariiformes, found in Australia and New Guinea.

“The menuridae were first discovered by early European explorers in the 18th century.”

Synonyms

  • Casuariiformes
  • family Menuridae

Antonyms

  • birds in the order Galliformes