鸸 (ér) - Emu — refers to the emu bird, specifically

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鸸 · ér

Emu — refers to the emu bird, specifically the Australian emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae).

Emu — refers to the emu bird, specifically

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Synonyms

  • 鸸鹋— emu (the full, standard term for the bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emu is a large flightless bird (鸸鹋).
  • Emus are native to Australia (澳大利亚的鸸鹋).
  • The emu appears on the Australian coat of arms (国徽上的鸸鹋).
  • Emu farming (鸸鹋养殖) is practiced in some countries.

Collocations

  • Emu(鸸鹋)
  • Emu bird(鸸鸟)
  • Australian emu(澳洲鸸鹋)
  • Emu farming(鸸鹋养殖)
  • Emu oil(鸸鹋油)
  • Emu egg(鸸鹋蛋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鸸 is used almost exclusively in the compound 鸸鹋 to refer to the emu.
  • In Chinese, the emu is associated with Australia, where it is a national symbol.
  • The character combines the bird radical (鸟) with 而, which may serve as a phonetic component.

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