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a flightless dinosaur with a switchblade foot and zero patience for your nonsense.

means A large flightless bird native to New Guinea and northern Australia, known for its bony head crest and dangerously sharp claws.

from From the Malay 'kasuari' (sometimes given as 'kasuari'/'suari'), the bird's name in the region where Europeans first encountered it; it traveled into English in the 17th century, picking up its current spelling along the way.

deadly kick
Inner toe claw reaches five inches, disembowels in one strike.
helmet head
Spongy keratin casque may detect deep rumbling calls.
forest gardener
Spreads seeds too big for any other animal.
dino lineage
Among the closest living relatives to extinct dinosaurs.
dad duty
Males incubate eggs and raise chicks completely alone.
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cassowary of queensland — southern cassowary in northeastern australia, world's heaviest flightless bird after emu and ostrich

mario the cassowary — famous cassowary at currumbin wildlife sanctuary in australia, known for aggressive territorial behavior

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