Relative of a cassowary (4)

I believe the answer is:

rhea

(Other definitions for rhea that I've seen before include "S American runner" , "Greek goddess of fertility - running bird" , "Large S. American bird" , "Flightless bird -- satellite of Saturn" , "It can't fly" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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