Emu

['iːmjuː] or ['imju]

Definition

(noun.) large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller.

Typed by Audrey--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novae-Hollandiae and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly.

Inputed by Clinton

Definition

n. a genus of running birds or Ratit in the cassowary family belonging to Australia.—n. E′mu-wren a small Australian bird of genus Stipiturus.

Typist: Nigel