emu
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- noun
- /ˈiːmuː/
- Australian
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emu
- At the wildlife park, we saw an emu wandering freely among the trees.
Poultry, chicken, Turkey, duck, emu, goose, Bush, birds, birds.
- Poultry, chicken, Turkey, duck, emu, goose, Bush, birds, birds.
- And in South Africa there are Kangaroos, there are Emus, there are Layla's.
- My neighbor drove by with the minivan and we shoved the emu.
Examples
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On a Tuesday, just an ordinary Tuesday, a small emu was sitting on a swing.
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Oh, look, there's an emu.
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Now, the emu is a fascinating bird, because the mommy just lays the eggs.
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That is an emu.
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Then the gray streak shot past me again, and the startled emu leaped back up toward the fence.
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I lifted the emu's foot and saw that Rufus's tail had been pressed down into the muddy soil.
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The emu is known for its long legs and soft brown feathers, making it easy to identify.
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During our trip to Australia, I couldn't believe how large an emu really is compared to other birds.
Synonyms
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A bird that cannot fly, for example an ostrich or kiwi
A large Australian bird that cannot fly, like an ostrich
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Etymology
Emu comes from an Aboriginal Australian name for the bird that early European settlers recorded. That's why emu still means the large, flightless Australian bird, like an Australian version of the ostrich.