Associations to the word «Cassowary»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

CASSOWARY, noun. Large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest.

Wise words

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