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: a swift-running Australian ratite bird (Dromaius novaehollandiae) with undeveloped wings that is smaller than the ostrich
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In fact, some birds – such as the emu or the cassowary – don’t fly at all.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Six of the organization’s officers and emergency response team members arrived and, concerned for the bird’s safety, used a roll of orange plastic netting to guide the emu into a trailer, Thompson said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Emu – Australia’s Relentless Runner Standing up to 6.5 feet tall, the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest bird in the world, native to Australia’s mainland and surrounding islands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Greater Rhea Though not particularly vibrant in appearance, the greater rhea draws intrigue due to its large size and inability to fly, occupying a similar ecological niche as Australia’s emu or Africa’s ostrich.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In fact, some birds – such as the emu or the cassowary – don’t fly at all.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Six of the organization’s officers and emergency response team members arrived and, concerned for the bird’s safety, used a roll of orange plastic netting to guide the emu into a trailer, Thompson said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Emu – Australia’s Relentless Runner Standing up to 6.5 feet tall, the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest bird in the world, native to Australia’s mainland and surrounding islands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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“Emu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emu. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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