struthioidadj.n.
/ˈstruːθɪɔɪd/ A. adj.
Ostrich-like, struthious.
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1879 Lydekker in Rec. Geol. Surv. India XII. 53 The only struthioid bones figured..are [etc.].
1880 W. Davies in Geol. Mag. Jan. 18 Two distinct forms of Struthioid birds.
B. n.
A struthious bird.
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the world > animals > birds > superorder Ratitae (flightless) > [noun] > member of Struthioniformes (ostrich)
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1879 Lydekker in Rec. Geol. Surv. India XII. 53 Fossil Struthioids.
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