A small flightless South American bird resembling the ostrich (4)

I believe the answer is:

rhea

(Other definitions for rhea that I've seen before include "Ostrich-like bird - satellite of Saturn" , "Big bird" , "Grounded bird" , "Small 'ostrich'" , "nonflyer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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