CASSOWARY

cassowary

(noun) large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

cassowary (plural cassowaries)

A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.

Source: Wiktionary

Cas"so*wa*ry, n.; pl. Cassowaries. Etym: [Malay kasuari.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large bird, of the genus Casuarius, found in the east Indies. It is smaller and stouter than the ostrich. Its head is armed with a kind of helmet of horny substance, consisting of plates overlapping each other, and it has a group of long sharp spines on each wing which are used as defensive organs. It is a shy bird, and runs with great rapidity. Other species inhabit New Guinea, Australia, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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