Search Result:Rhea


KK Pronunciation

〔 `riә 〕

Pronunciation

〔 riә, ˋri:ә 〕


Overview of noun rhea

The noun rhea has 3 senses


  • Rhea -- (fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor)

  • rhea, nandu, Pterocnemia pennata -- (smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan)

  • rhea, Rhea americana -- (larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia)