We are using cookies
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
This website uses cookies in order to offer you the most relevant information. By browsing this website, you accept these cookies.
Did you know?
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
You can double click on a word to look it up on TermGallery.
Meanings of emu in English
Large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller.
Catalan
unitat electromagnètica Usage of emu in English
1
They closed in gradually until they frightened the emu off the nest.
2
Of the thirty species of grallatores the most remarkable is the emu.
3
Ku-ru-un-ko-tuft of emu feathers used in the play spoken of, page 2.
4
At the head of the birds the cassowary or emu, stands conspicuous.
5
I think she must have the emu's egg set in Australian gold.
6
In the blazing heat of the afternoon I see my first emu.
7
The emu, a most inquisitive bird, seeing the emu feathers, would investigate.
8
I'll go on and try to kill the emu with this stone.
9
An apron of emu feathers distinguishes females who are not yet matrons.
10
He said the couple didn't know how the emu's mate had died.
11
Saw traces of kangaroo, emu, and wallaby on our way here yesterday.
12
The eggs of the emu are rather smaller than those of the ostrich.
13
Lots of kangaroo and emu here but shy; cloudy and hot.
14
The food of the emu consists of grass and various fruits.
15
The native companion, the emu, and the sacred ibis are on this creek.
16
The emu zipped past and dashed towards a field away from the chaos.
About this term
Frequent collocations
More collocations
Emu through the time
Emu across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common