Associations to the word «Rhea»

Wiktionary

RHEA, noun. A large flightless bird of the genus Rhea, native to South America.
RHEA, noun. A flax plant; ramie.
RHEA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Rheidae   — the rheas.
RHEA, proper noun. (Greek god) A Titan, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia, the mother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus.
RHEA, proper noun. (astronomy) One of the moons of Saturn.
RHEA, proper noun. A female given name in occasional use.
RHEA AMERICANA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rheidae   — the greater rhea or American rhea.
RHEA PENNATA, proper noun. Pterocnemia pennata, Darwin's rhea.

Dictionary definition

RHEA, noun. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor.
RHEA, noun. Smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan.
RHEA, noun. Larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia.

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