EMU

What does EMU mean in a crossword?

A large flightless bird native to Australia.

EMU is often clued by its Australian origin, inability to fly, relation to the cassowary, or appearance on Australia's coat of arms.

Why does EMU appear in crosswords?

At three letters with two vowels, EMU is easy to cross and still familiar enough to clue fairly.

Common clue patterns

• An Australian flightless bird
• The kangaroo's partner on a national emblem
• A cassowary relative

These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.

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In technology EMU can be an acronym, but crossword clues usually intend the bird unless abbreviation signals say otherwise.

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