emu
noun[C]
uk/ˈiː.mjuː/us/ˈiː.mjuː/pluralemuoremusalargeAustralianbirdwith alongneckandgreyorbrownfeathers. Emus cannotflybut havelonglegsand canrunquickly:
(产于澳大利亚的)鸸鹋Emusgrowtoalmosttwometresand canrunatnearly50kph.鸸鹋可以长到差不多两米高,奔跑时速几乎可达50公里。
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