Rhea - Definition
rhea
n 1: fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of
Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and
Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
2: smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to
ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of
Magellan [syn: rhea, nandu, Pterocnemia pennata]
3: larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to
ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia
[syn: rhea, Rhea americana]