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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller Source: wordnet
  4. 4. A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novæ- Hollandiæ and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly. [Written also emeu and emew.] Note: The name is sometimes erroneously applied, by the Brazilians, to the rhea, or South American ostrich. Emu wren. See in the Vocabulary. Source: webster
  5. 5. A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novæ-Hollandiæ and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and theostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly. [Written alsoemeu and emew.] Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 n. large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller Source: ecdict

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