ji4 miu4鴯鶓鸸鹋
Jyutpingji4 miu4
Yaleyìh mìuh
Definition
Emu; a large, fast-running, flightless bird native to Australia.
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How it's used
Borrowing directly from the English name, this term is used almost exclusively in formal or educational contexts like school textbooks or zoo signage. Most locals simply refer to it as 澳洲鴕鳥 to make the connection to the more familiar ostrich clearer. It is rarely a topic of casual conversation unless discussing specific wildlife or geography.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse it with 鴕鳥, which is the ostrich. While both are large flightless birds, they are distinct species and native to different continents.
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Grammar guides
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