TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

FLIGHTLESS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
OBS

... used chiefly of ratite birds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
OBS

Sous-classe d'oiseaux comprenant les "coureurs" des anciennes classifications (autruche, nandou, casoar, émeu), ainsi que les aptéryx, caractérisée par un sternum sans bréchet et l'extrême réduction des ailes entraînant l'incapacité de voler, mais allant souvent de pair avec une course rapide.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: