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EMU
(EE-myoo)
A
large flightless bird native to Australia
Common
clues: Big bird; Flightless bird; Low-fat meat; Aussie with six
toes; Grounded bird; It'll never fly; Exotic farmbird; Cassowary
kin; Ostrich's cousin
Crossword
puzzle frequency:
Once a month
Frequency
in English language:
16291 / 86800
Video:
Safari
Emu
The
Emu
(Dromaius
novaehollandiae
which, in Latin, means "fast-footed New Hollander",
referring to Australia, whose old name was New Holland) is the
largest bird native to Australia and, after the Ostrich, the
second-largest bird that survives today.
It
inhabits most of the less-populated areas of the continent,
avoiding only dense forest and severe desert. Like all birds in
the Ratite group, it is flightless, although unlike some it does
have tiny wings hidden under the feathers.
The
soft-feathered, brown birds reach 1.5 to 2 metres in height and
weigh up to 60 kilograms, with the male marginally smaller.
Emus
are opportunistically nomadic and follow rain, feeding on grains,
flowers, fruit, soft shoots, insects, grubs, and whatever else is
available. They are able to travel great distances at a fast,
economical trot and, if need be, can sprint at 50 km/h.
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article is licensed under the GNU
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It uses material from the Wikipedia
article "Emu".
EMU
(660) 59 We- >1 06 Big bird ROC TOM
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Tu+ >1 08 Flightless bird MOA
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Tu- >1 09 Outback bird
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We- >1 07 Outback runner
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Tu- >1 08 Aussie bird
13
We- >1 04 Cassowary kin
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Tu+ >1 04 Grounded bird
12
Tu- >1 03 Down Under bird
11
Tu >1 05 Ostrich's cousin MOA
10
We >1 01 Cassowary's cousin
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Mo+ >1 08 Australian bird
9
We- >1 02 Cassowary cousin
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Th- >1 03 Ostrichlike bird
9
Mo >1 98 Rhea's relative
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We- >1 08 Australian runner
8
>1 97 Ostrich kin
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Mo >1 08 Flightless Australian bird
7
Th+ >1 09 It'll never fly
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We >1 07 Ostrich relative
7
We >1 06 Ratite bird
7
>1 08 Rhea relative
6
Tu >1 07 Big bird down under
6
We- >1 06 Herd bird
6
Th Rea 08 Outback sight
5
Th- >1 00 Aussie avian
2
Tu- >1 08 Queen of Mount Olympus
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