noun
emu
EE-myoo/ˈiːmjuː/
A large flightless bird native to Australia.
An emu walks through the grass on its long legs.
Etymology
Emu probably comes from ema, a name for a crane or ostrich, extending an existing bird name to the Australian bird. The origin of ema itself is unknown.
In context
The largest bird of prey in Australia and one of the biggest eagles in the world. With a wingspan over 2 m, they're large enough to take on an adult emu.
More examples
- Emus cannot fly, but they can run fast.
- The male emu sits on the eggs until they hatch.
- We watch two emus cross the road in rural Australia.
Forms
emu · emus