emu
noun
Simple meaning
Large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈimju
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Definition
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noun
Large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae.
A constellation or asterism from Australian aborigine cultures, a dark constellation pattern formed by an arrangement of dark nebulae in the sky, blotting out background stars, appearing akin to the emu (giant bird of Australia).
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