emu
Meaning
- A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae.
- (obsolete) A cassowary (genus Casuarius).
Synonyms
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Emu novaehollandiae
Dromaius
Translations
émeu
emù
emú
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Emu
emu
emoe
emú
εμούFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈiːɛmˌjuː/
Etymology
Probably from Portuguese ema (“(originally) cassowary; giant rhea; (now) ostrich”).
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