What does EMU mean?
Definitions for EMU
ˈi myuemu
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Princeton's WordNet
electromagnetic unit, emunoun
any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
emu, Dromaius novaehollandiae, Emu novaehollandiaenoun
large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
Wiktionary
emunoun
A large flightless bird native to Australia.
emunoun
electromagnetic unit.
Etymology: Probably from ema, perhaps from.
Wikipedia
Emu
The emu (; Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-tallest living bird after its ratite relative the ostrich. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. The emu's range covers most of mainland Australia, but the Tasmanian, Kangaroo Island and King Island subspecies became extinct after the European settlement of Australia in 1788. Emus are soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds with long necks and legs, and can reach up to 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) in height. Emus can travel great distances, and when necessary can sprint at 48 km/h (30 mph); they forage for a variety of plants and insects, but have been known to go for weeks without eating. They drink infrequently, but take in copious amounts of water when the opportunity arises. Breeding takes place in May and June, and fighting among females for a mate is common. Females can mate several times and lay several clutches of eggs in one season. The male does the incubation; during this process he hardly eats or drinks and loses a significant amount of weight. The eggs hatch after around eight weeks, and the young are nurtured by their fathers. They reach full size after around six months, but can remain as a family unit until the next breeding season. The emu is an important cultural icon of Australia, appearing on the coat of arms and various coins. The bird features prominently in Indigenous Australian mythology. The bird is sufficiently common for it to be rated as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Despite this, some local populations are listed as endangered, with subspecies such as the Tasmanian emu going extinct by the 1800s. Threats to their survival include predation of their eggs, roadkills, and fragmentation of their habitats.
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emu
An emu is a large flightless bird native to Australia. It is the second-largest living bird by height after the ostrich. It has a long neck, small wings, and powerful legs for running at high speeds. The emu is an omnivore and its diet includes both plants and insects.
Webster Dictionary
Emunoun
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
Etymology: [Cf. Pg. ema ostrich, F. mou, meu, emu.]
Wikidata
Emu
The emu is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. It is the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. There are three subspecies of emus in Australia. The emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest, and arid areas. The soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 metres in height. They have long thin necks and legs. Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h. Their long legs allow them to take strides of up to 275 centimetres They are opportunistically nomadic and may travel long distances to find food; they feed on a variety of plants and insects, but have been known to go for weeks without food. Emus ingest stones, glass shards and bits of metal to grind food in the digestive system. They drink infrequently, but take in copious fluids when the opportunity arises. Emus will sit in water and are also able to swim. They are curious birds who are known to follow and watch other animals and humans. Emus do not sleep continuously at night but in several short stints sitting down.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Emu
Emeu, ē′mū, n. a genus of running birds or Ratitæ in the cassowary family, belonging to Australia.—n. E′mu-wren, a small Australian bird of genus Stipiturus. [Port. ema, an ostrich.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of EMU in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of EMU in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- درميس أستراليArabic
- эмуBelarusian
- емуBulgarian
- emúCatalan, Valencian
- emuCzech
- emuDanish
- EmuGerman
- εμούGreek
- emuoEsperanto
- emúSpanish
- emuFinnish
- émeus, émeuFrench
- éamúIrish
- אמוHebrew
- էմու, ավստրալիական ջայլամArmenian
- emuInterlingua
- emuIndonesian
- emuoIdo
- emùItalian
- エミューJapanese
- 에뮤Korean
- emuLithuanian
- emoeDutch
- emuNorwegian
- tsídiitsoh ditsʼozígííNavajo, Navaho
- emuPolish
- emuPortuguese
- emuRomanian
- эмуRussian
- emuSerbo-Croatian
- emuSlovene
- emuSwedish
- емуUkrainian
- Đà điểuVietnamese
- 鸸Chinese
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