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An ostrich relative is a species of bird that is related to the ostrich. These include the emu in Australia, the cassowarie in Australia and New Guinea, and the rhea in South America. Also related to the ostrich are the extinct moa of New Zealand and the elephant birds of North Africa.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Emu, the Cassowary, the Rhea and the Kiwi.
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∙ 9y agoThe animal that is closely related to the ostrich is the Australian emu and the New Zealand kiwi. The ostrich is the largest bird in the world.
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∙ 16y agoThe ostrich is related to the emu.
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∙ 15y agobesides an emu.
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∙ 14y agois the hawk related to the ostrich?
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What is a good example sentence with the word emu?
The emu is a large bird found in Australia that is related to the ostrich.
What is the genus of ostrich and emu?
The genus of the emu is Dromaius and the genus of the ostrich is Struthio.
What is A large flightless bird that looks like a ostrich related to the emu?
There is no bird that looks like an ostrich related to the emu. The ostrich (from Africa), rhea (South America) and the cassowary (northern Australia and Papua New Guinea) are all Flightless Birds in the same category of "ratites" as the emu. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.
Which bird layes the biggest egg?
its either an ostrich or emu
What is a large fightless bird that is known for having a long neck?
The bird with the biggest neck is a flamingo
What is the name of an Australian bird that can't fly?
There is no bird similar to an ostrich in Australia. The tallest bird is the emu and, although it is a ratite (one of a particular group of flightless birds) like the ostrich, it is very different in appearance and behaviour.
What is A large flightless bird that looks like a ostrich?
An Emu would fit this description. See the related link.
What is an ostrich kin?
The Ostrich kin would be called an emu, a somewhat smaller cousin of the ostrich
What animal is a large flightless bird that looks like an ostrich related to the emu?
This description fits the emu of Australia, but it does not really look like an ostrich. Another member of this family is the rhea of South America.The ostrich, emu, rhea and cassowary are all ratites, a group of flightless birds characterised by having chest muscles undeveloped enough for flight.
Can emu eggs eatable?
Yes, emu eggs are eatable. As are Ostrich eggs!
What is the meaning of emu?
A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novae-Hollandiae and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly.
How did the emu get their long necks?
well they are related to the ostrich so that is pretty simple LOL. Butwhen theywere born they had no necks!
