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Dromaius novaehollandiae

DEFINITIONS OF: Dromaius novaehollandiae

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n large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller

Synonyms:
Emu novaehollandiae, emu
Type of:
flightless bird, ratite, ratite bird
flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds
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