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- noun Plural form of
emu .
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Examples
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North 33, this soil bore the impressions of all animals obliged to go to the water, and amongst them those of the naked feet of men, women, and children, with the prints likewise of other BIPEDS, such as emus and kangaroos, and also those of the native dog.
Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia 2003
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The abundance of game, such as emus, and kangaroos, and of wild ducks on the stream, was wonderful: our dogs after severe battles killed two emus, who however tore one of them very dangerously.
Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales 2003
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As faithless as the snows of the North [*], this soil bore the impressions of all animals obliged to go to the water, and amongst them those of the naked feet of men, women, and children, with the prints likewise of other BIPEDS, such as emus and kangaroos, and also those of the native dog.
Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia Thomas Mitchell 1823
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The abundance of game, such as emus, and kangaroos, and of wild ducks on the stream, was wonderful: our dogs after severe battles killed two emus, who however tore one of them very dangerously.
Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales John Oxley 1804
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The Oates 'own a ranch in Aspen, which is filled with exotic animals such as emus, llamas and alpacas.
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The Oates 'own a ranch in Aspen, which is filled with exotic animals such as emus, llamas and alpacas.
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They range from creatures such as emus, kangaroos and koala bears to pictures of didgeridoos, the Sydney Opera House and even Rolf Harris.
unknown title 2009
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There were more than 800 llamas, camels, bison, emus, donkeys, horses and other animals living at the Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue.
Wayne Pacelle: Menagerie of Animals Saved from Suffering Wayne Pacelle 2011
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We arranged for 33 donkeys and miniature donkeys to receive veterinary care, and we found new homes for camels, emus, bison and several large South American rodents called cavies.
Wayne Pacelle: Menagerie of Animals Saved from Suffering Wayne Pacelle 2011
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There were more than 800 llamas, camels, bison, emus, donkeys, horses and other animals living at the Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue.
Wayne Pacelle: Menagerie of Animals Saved from Suffering Wayne Pacelle 2011
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