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emu

/ˈiːmjuː/ /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːɛmˌjuː/ /ˈɛmjuː/ /ˈɛmju/

Meanings
noun
A cassowary (genus Casuarius).

Examples :

"While technically incorrect (an emu is related to, but not a type of, cassowary), to fulfill the prompt's specific, if flawed, definition: "The zoo mistakenly labeled the emu as a type of cassowary." "
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Related Words

Illustration incorrect

incorrect adjective

/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

"He gave an incorrect answer to a simple question."

Illustration technically

technically adverb

/ˈtɛknɪkli/

Based on precise facts.

"Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American."

Illustration magnetism

magnetism noun

/ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/

The property of being magnetic.

"The refrigerator door stays closed because of the magnetism of the magnetic strip. "

Illustration disrupting

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration cassowary

cassowary noun

/ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/

A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.

"The zookeeper warned us to keep our distance from the cassowary enclosure because the large, flightless bird with the bony crest can be very aggressive. "

Illustration flightless

flightless adjective

/ˈflaɪtləs/

Unable to fly. Usually used with birds such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.

"The penguin is a flightless bird, adapted to swimming instead of flying. "

Illustration definition

definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

Illustration mistakenly

mistakenly adverb

/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/

Wrongly, erroneously

"I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there."

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

Illustration abbreviated

abbreviated verb

/əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/

To shorten by omitting parts or details.

"To save time, the teacher abbreviated the instructions for the project. "