Definition of emu

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Emu (n.) 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..

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Antemural :: Antemural (n.) An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance..
Emunctory :: Emunctory (n.) Any organ or part of the body (as the kidneys, skin, etc.,) which serves to carry off excrementitious or waste matter..
Temulent :: Temulent (a.) Intoxicated; drunken.
Indri :: Indri (n.) Any lemurine animal of the genus Indris.
Chemung Period :: Chemung period () A subdivision in the upper part of the Devonian system in America, so named from the Chemung River, along which the rocks are well developed. It includes the Portage and Chemung groups or epochs. See the Diagram under Geology..
Emule :: Emule (v. t.) To emulate.
Remuneratory :: Remuneratory (a.) Remunerative.
Contestation :: Contestation (n.) The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute.
Prosimiae :: Prosimiae (n. pl.) Same as Lemuroidea.
Demur :: Demur (v. i.) To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2..
Remunerable :: Remunerable (a.) Admitting, or worthy, of remuneration..
Shake :: Shake (v.) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill; as, to shake a note in music..
Demulcent :: Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent..
Chitter :: Chitter (v. i.) To chirp in a tremulous manner, as a bird..
Undulation :: Undulation (n.) The tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string, as of a violin..
Paragon :: Paragon (n.) Emulation; rivalry; competition.
Envy :: Envy (n.) Emulation; rivalry.
Emulated :: Emulated (imp. & p. p.) of Emulat.
Recompense :: Recompense (v. t.) To render an equivalent to, for service, loss, etc.; to requite; to remunerate; to compensate..
Potto :: Potto (n.) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog..
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