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cas·so·war·y

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NOUN:
pl. cas·so·war·ies

Any of several large flightless birds of the genus Casuarius of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent areas, having a large bony projection on the top of the head and brightly colored wattles.

ETYMOLOGY:
Malay kesuari

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