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: a swift-running Australian ratite bird (Dromaius novaehollandiae) with undeveloped wings that is smaller than the ostrich
electromagnetic unit
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Their careful approach ensured that no harm came to the emu, the officers or any bystanders along the road.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The wildlife park in Nicholas County, Kentucky is home to more than 35 species, according to its website, including a camel, emu and red kangaroo.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
An emu wandering the streets of Lakewood caused a stir near a Regional Transportation District train station Monday morning.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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For my emu-loving friends in the Bay Area, the Oakland Zoo, San Francisco Zoo and the Sacramento Zoo all have emus.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Their careful approach ensured that no harm came to the emu, the officers or any bystanders along the road.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The wildlife park in Nicholas County, Kentucky is home to more than 35 species, according to its website, including a camel, emu and red kangaroo.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
An emu wandering the streets of Lakewood caused a stir near a Regional Transportation District train station Monday morning.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Emu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emu. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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