Small ostrich (4)

I believe the answer is:

rhea

(Other definitions for rhea that I've seen before include "Ostrich-like bird of South America" , "S American runner" , "Moon" , "S. Amer. flightless bird" , "It can't fly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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