cassowary

noun

cas·so·wary ˈka-sə-ˌwer-ē

plural cassowaries

: any of a genus (Casuarius) of large ratite birds chiefly of New Guinea and northern Australia that have a horny casque on the head and are closely related to the emu

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There are three species of these velociraptor-like birds–the southern cassowary, northern cassowary, and dwarf cassowary. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 June 2024 Ancient humans may have reared deadly birds 18,000 years ago Often called modern-day dinosaurs, cassowaries are one of only a few birds known to have killed humans. —

Big Think, 24 June 2024 In 2019, a man in Florida was killed by his pet cassowary. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 June 2024 In the cassowary’s world, males are tasked with child-rearing responsibilities. —

Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cassowary