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Cassiopeia
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cassowary

cas·so·war·y [ kássə wèrree ] (plural cas·so·war·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
flightless bird: a large black flightless bird, with colorful wattles and a large bony head shield, that resembles an ostrich or emu. Native to: northeastern Australia, New Guinea.  Genus Casuarius.

[Early 17th century. < Malay kesuari]
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