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Rook Takes Heart From Others Because These Birds Wont Fly Crossword Clue
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RHEAS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RHEAS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "RHEAS" which means:
- noun
- • Smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from peru to strait of magellan
- • Fertility goddess in ancient greek mythology; wife of cronus and mother of zeus; identified with roman ops and cybele of ancient asia minor
- • Larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from brazil to patagonia
An example sentence would be:
- • "The male rheas are responsible for incubating the eggs."
- • "The diet of rheas consists mainly of plants and small animals."
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| The Guardian Cryptic18 Feb 2011 | Across 9 | |
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