Rhea's relative Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Rhea's relative" in today's crossword puzzle resolves to the answer "EMU" for the following reasons:

1. **Rhea** is a genus of flightless birds native to South America. In Greek mythology, Rhea was a Titaness regarded as the mother of the gods, including Zeus. The connection here is in the avian reference.
2. The word "relative" indicates that we are looking for a bird that is related in some way to the ostrich or kiwi, which are also flightless birds.
3. The **EMU** is a large bird native to Australia, known for its inability to fly and its strong legs for running at high speeds, similar to the ostrich.
4. Though not native to South America like the flightless birds in the genus Rhea, the EMU fits the category of a flightless bird, making it a suitable match for the clue.

This explanation ties together the bird species hinted at in the clue with the specific characteristics that make the EMU the correct answer for "Rhea's relative."

Definition of "EMU"

a large flightless fast-running Australian bird resembling the ostrich, with shaggy grey or brown plumage, bare blue skin on the head and neck, and three-toed feet.

 The Crossword clue "Rhea's relative" published 8 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily American	26 May 2024	EMU
Thinks.com	26 October 2010	EMU
USA Today	6 November 2007	EMU