dromaius novaehollandiae
Definition
- Noun:
- A large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller: "Dromaius novaehollandiae" is the scientific name for the emu, a tall, long-necked, flightless bird native to Australia. It is the second-largest living bird by height, after the ostrich.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The dromaius novaehollandiae is an iconic symbol of the Australian outback.
- Scientists study the behavior of dromaius novaehollandiae to understand flightless bird evolution.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific/biological contexts: The term "Dromaius novaehollandiae" is used in formal taxonomy and academic writing to refer specifically to the emu species.
- The genus Dromaius contains only one extant species, Dromaius novaehollandiae.
Variants and Related Words
- Emu (n): The common name for Dromaius novaehollandiae.
- The emu appears on the Australian coat of arms.
- Dromaius (n): The genus name to which the emu belongs.
- Ratite (n): A biological group of large, flightless birds that includes the emu, ostrich, cassowary, rhea, and kiwi.
Synonyms
- Emu: The standard English common name.
- Australian emu: A more specific common name.
Related Phrases
- Emu war: A historical reference to a 1932 military operation in Western Australia against emus.
- The "Emu War" is a famous, if peculiar, event involving dromaius novaehollandiae.
Noun
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large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
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