/ Dictionary / Index C cassowary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cas•so•war•y Pronunciation: (kas'u-wer"ē), [key] — pl. -war•ies. any of several large flightless, ratite birds of the genus Casuarius, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, characterized by a bony casque on the front of the head. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cassowary (Thesaurus) cassoulet cast Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language