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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animals
  3. laboratory animals
  4. birds
  5. ratites
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. animals
  4. laboratory animals
  5. birds
  6. ratites
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animals
  3. vertebrates
  4. birds
  5. ratites
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. animals
  4. vertebrates
  5. birds
  6. ratites

Preferred term

ratites

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Large flightless birds having small or rudimentary wings and breastbones lacking a keel. Some species are domesticated and raised for food or feathers.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17602

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