Rhea

noun

1. fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor

   noun.person

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan

   noun.animal

   Synonyms nandu pterocnemia pennata

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia

   noun.animal

   Synonyms rhea americana

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. The ramie or grass-cloth plant. See <i>Grass-cloth plant</i>, under <u>Grass</u>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

5. Any one of three species of large South American ostrichlike birds of the genera <i>Rhea</i> and <i>Pterocnemia</i>. Called also the <i>American ostrich</i>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913