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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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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Keisler responding to an unexpected call involving a runaway emu.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the National Zoo, emus are also fast runners, capable of reaching speeds up to 31 mph as their long legs enable them to walk considerable distances or outrun danger (or the police).
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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
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Cassowaries are the only members of the family Casuariidae and belong to the order Casuariiformes, which also includes the emu.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Keisler responding to an unexpected call involving a runaway emu.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
According to the National Zoo, emus are also fast runners, capable of reaching speeds up to 31 mph as their long legs enable them to walk considerable distances or outrun danger (or the police).
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for emu
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“Emu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emu. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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