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Definition of nandu in English:
nandu
(also ñandu, ñandú)
noun
The greater rhea, Rhea americana.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Griffith (1790–1858), naturalist. From Portuguese nhandú or American Spanish ñandú from Tupi-Guarani nhandu (also as nandú, ñndú) from nha- to run + du that which.
