nandu

Questions about nandu

What does nandu mean?

nandu means "smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan".

How many syllables are in nandu?

nandu has 2 syllables and divides as nan-du under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for nandu?

Close synonyms include rhea, Pterocnemia pennata. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is nandu a common word?

nandu is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.