emu
English
/ˈiːmjuː/, /ˈim(j)u/, /ˈiːɛmˌjuː/, /ˈɛmjuː/, /ˈɛmju/
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) A cassowary (genus Casuarius).
- A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae.
Etymology
Derived from Portuguese ema (ostrich, cassowary, giant rhea).
Origin
Portuguese
ema
Gloss
ostrich, cassowary, giant rhea
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing