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Word: Emu
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Portuguese ema. The word originally denoted the cassowary, later the greater rhea; current usage dates from the early 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːmjuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large flightless fast-running Australian bird resembling the ostrich, with shaggy grey or brown plumage, bare blue skin on the head and neck, and three-toed feet.
Short Definition:large flightless fast-running Australian bird resembling ostrich
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