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Emu

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English

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Etymology

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From emu (ratite). Calque of Australian aboriginal languages name of the sky pattern, named after the giant bird of Australia, for which it appears akin to.

Proper noun

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Emu

  1. A dark constellation in Southern Celestial Hemisphere, Dome of the Sky; A constellation or asterism from Australian aborigine cultures, a dark constellation pattern formed by an arrangement of dark nebulae in the sky, blotting out background stars, appearing akin to the emu giant bird of Australia.

Synonyms

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German

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ein Emu

Etymology

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Probably from Portuguese ema (ostrich), of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeːmuː/
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Noun

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Emu m (strong, genitive Emus, plural Emus)

  1. emu

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Emu” in Duden online
  • Emu” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache