No. The word "emu" is not an aboriginal word. It is believed to have come from the Arabic word for "large bird", and given by the Dutch and Portuguese sailors to both emus and cassowaries they sighted. The first European settlers and explorers then used the term exclusively for the emu as we know it.There are many different aboriginal dialects in Australia. Some of the aboriginal words for emu are listed below.koolpurrieburrimuldinewankoondoolakalayabaramul
Etymology refers to the origin of a word.The word emu is believed to have come from the Arabic word for "large bird", and given by the Dutch and Portuguese sailors to both emus and cassowaries they sighted. The first European settlers and explorers then used the term exclusively for the emu as we know it.
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A flightless bird that only has 3 letters is the emu. The emu is found in Australia. Even though and emu can not fly, it can move very fast on the ground. An emu can take strides that are 9 feet apart.
The word "emu" is the bird's full name. The word is believed to have come from the Arabic word for "large bird", and given by the Dutch and Portuguese sailors to both emus and cassowaries they sighted. The first European settlers and explorers then used the term exclusively for the emu as we know it.The scientific name for the emu is Dromaius novaehollandiae.It is of the family Casuariidae, and order Struthioniformes.
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