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单词 cassowary
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
cas•so•war•y  (kasə wer′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -war•ies. 
  1. Birdsany of several large flightless, ratite birds of the genus Casuarius, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, characterized by a bony casque on the front of the head.
  • Central Moluccan kasuwari, kasuwali
  • by uncertain mediation 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cassowary /ˈkæsəˌwɛərɪ/ n ( pl -waries)
  1. any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius, inhabiting forests in NE Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, having a horny head crest, black plumage, and brightly coloured neck and wattles: order Casuariiformes
Etymology: 17th Century: from Malay kěsuari
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