# cassowary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæs.əˌwɛɹ.i/ · frequency rank #93,522

## Definitions
1. Any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.

## Etymology
From Malay kasuari.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cassowary