Nandou \Nan"dou\, Nandu \Nan"du\, n. [Braz. nhandu or yandu.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Any one of three species of South American ostriches of the
genera {Rhea} and {Pterocnemia}. See {Rhea}. [Written also
{nandow}.]
nandu
n : smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to
ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of
Magellan [syn: {rhea}, {Pterocnemia pennata}]