either of two large fast-running flightless birds, Rhea americana or Pterocnemia pennata, inhabiting the open plains of S South America: order Rheiformes. They are similar to but smaller than the ostrich, having three-toed feet and a completely feathered body
Also called: nandoo, nandu. ratite
Word origin
C19: New Latin; arbitrarily named after Rhea1
Examples of 'nandu' in a sentence
nandu
Flocks of nandu, a cousin of the ostrich, scattered at our approach.