emu

Everyday

An emu is a very large bird from Australia that cannot fly but can run very fast. It is the second-tallest bird in the world, after the ostrich. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons it is a flightless bird with strong legs; in Australia it appears on the coat of arms with the kangaroo. In stories and nature programmes emus roam dry plains. Phrases: «a mob of emus», «emu eggs».

Examples

• An emu can run faster than a car on a city street. tree →
• Emus cannot fly, but they are great runners. tree →
• The emu laid big dark green eggs. tree →
• The father emu sits on the eggs. tree →
• We saw a mob of emus in the outback. tree →
• An emu and a kangaroo are on Australia's coat of arms. tree →
• The emu is the second-tallest bird after the ostrich. tree →

Note

Pronounced «EE-myoo». Countable: an emu, emus. A group is often called a «mob». Fun fact: the male emu sits on the eggs and looks after the chicks.