"Emu" meaning in English

See Emu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: 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. Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Emu
  1. 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).
    Sense id: en-Emu-en-name-4F4khrNF
  2. A locality in the Shire of Loddon, Shire of Central Goldfields and the Shire of Northern Grampians, north western Victoria, Australia Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in Victoria, Australia
    Sense id: en-Emu-en-name-wR~qzFKb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73
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