Ostrich vs. Emu

Ostrichnoun

A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa.

Ostrichnoun

(figurative) One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems

Ostrichnoun

A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high.

Ostrichnoun

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

Ostrichnoun

fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird

Ostrich

Struthio is a genus of birds in the order Struthioniformes, whose members are the ostriches. It is part of the infra-class Palaeognathae, a diverse group of flightless birds also known as ratites that includes the emus, rheas, and kiwis.

Emunoun

(obsolete) A cassowary (genus Casuarius).

Emunoun

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae.

Emunoun

(physics) lang=en

Emunoun

clipping of emulator

Emunoun

A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novæ-Hollandiæ and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly.

Emunoun

any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism

Emunoun

large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller

Emu

The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest living bird by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius.