Rhea

n 1: fertility goddess in ancient mythology; wife of Cronus and

mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of

ancient Asia Minor [syn: {Rhea}]

2: smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to

ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Straits of

Magellan [syn: {nandu}, {Pterocnemia pennata}]

3: larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to

ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia

[syn: {Rhea americana}]