Definitions of Dromaius novaehollandiae
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large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
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synonyms:
Emu novaehollandiae, emu
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type of:
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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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flightless bird, ratite, ratite bird
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