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1932 Australian nuisance wildlife management campaign
The Emu War (or Great Emu War) was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia in late 1932 to address public concern over
Emu_War
Large flightless bird endemic to Australia
The emu (/ˈiːmjuː/; Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a species of flightless bird endemic to Australia, where it is the tallest native bird. It is the only
Emu
Topics referred to by the same term
Emu or EMU in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a large, flightless Australian bird. Emu may also refer to: Emus
Emu_(disambiguation)
Extinct subspecies of bird
Emu Valley, Emu Flat, Emu Hill, Emu Ground, Emu Heights, Emu Plains and Emu Point. There was an Emu Inn in Hobart as early as 1823, and later the Emu
Tasmanian_emu
Actor (born 1960)
most other people." Red Skull returned in the MCU films Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), with Ross Marquand replacing Weaving
Hugo_Weaving
1955-1960 Chinese campaign to exterminate sparrows
furnace Great Chinese Famine Cultural Revolution British pet massacre Emu War "Guó niǎo píngxuǎn: Wèishéme shì máquè" 国鸟评选:为什么是麻雀 [Selecting a national
Eliminate_Sparrows_campaign
This is a list of wars that began between 1900 and 1944. This period saw the outbreak of World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945), which are
List_of_wars:_1900–1944
Light machine gun
Somaliland Camel Corps Southern Rhodesia United States Vietnam DP machine gun Emu War FM 24/29 light machine gun Johnston Model D1918 machine gun List of U.S
Lewis_gun
Alexander Gardener's 1862 The Dead of Antietam is also referred to as Civil War Battlefield or Bodies on the battlefield at Antietam. Also titled Cotton
List of photographs considered the most important
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Australian comedian, writer and actor (born 1983)
Terry the Postman Short 2015 Now Add Honey Charles Border Protection Squad Michael Luciano 2018 Oliver Clark: Making Muffins Cat Video 2023 The Emu War
Luke_McGregor
range. In 1932 many emus moved into farm territory in Western Australia, with the army called in to dispatch them in the so-called Emu War. Some attacks noted
Animal_attacks_in_Australia
Eradication of feral horses in Australia
control Free-roaming horse management in North America Hunting in Australia Emu War Gibson, C. (2015) The Myth of the ‘Sacred Brumby’. Unpublished paper. spiffa
Brumby_shooting
Waltz 1948 Film Victor Young Young Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett The Emu War 2024 Musical theatre Lotte Pearl Lotte Pearl Lotte Pearl PearlWhirl Productions
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Rhetorical trope, used to manage a perceived societal problem
called the "War on I-4". Emu War, an attempt to reduce the population of nuisance emus in Australia using military operations in 1932 Global War on Error
War_as_metaphor
Abandoned town in Western Australia
the district was plagued by emus and sought the intervention of the federal government, resulting in the so-called Emu War. Following the discovery of
Campion,_Western_Australia
Calendar year
in accordance with the theory of special relativity. November 2 – The Emu War, a nuisance wildlife management military operation, begins in Australia
1932
"Best of the Year (Part II)" Queen of Sinking Ships, Violet Jessop Great Emu War January 1, 2026 (2026-01-01) Rewind "Rewind with Karen & Georgia - Episode
List of My Favorite Murder episodes
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Selective removal of problem individuals or populations of specific species
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Nuisance_wildlife_management
English comedian (1935–1999)
entertainer on television in the 1970s and 1980s. He rarely appeared without Emu, a mute and curious arm-length puppet modelled on the Australian bird. Hull
Rod_Hull
Adult animated television series
victims, who are children, by draining them of their youth. Liam McIntyre as Emus Nazeem Hussain as Clarko Nina Oyama as Little Nina In March 2021, Hulu announced
Koala_Man
Public university in Ypsilanti, Michigan, US
Eastern Michigan University (EMU, EMich, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern) is a public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Founded
Eastern_Michigan_University
HowStuffWorks. April 10, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021. "Short Stuff: Emu Wars". HowStuffWorks. April 17, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021. "Short Stuff:
List of Stuff You Should Know episodes
List_of_Stuff_You_Should_Know_episodes
constitutional monarchy. September 9: The Chaco War between Bolivia and Paraguay begins. November–December: Failed Emu War in Australia. Third Round Table Conference
Timeline_of_the_20th_century
2014 book by Bruce Pascoe
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the publication of Dark Emu "ignited a culture war". The book has been praised for stimulating debate about the diversity
Dark_Emu
2026 Australian American film
War Machine is a 2026 military science fiction action film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Patrick Hughes. It stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid
War_Machine_(2026_film)
Coniston massacre 1929: Rothbury riot 1932: Emu War 1932–1934: Caledon Bay crisis 1939–1945: Second World War Axis naval activity in Australian waters 1941:
List of conflicts in Australia
List_of_conflicts_in_Australia
2020 TV series or program
in season Title Guest contestant Original release date 20 1 "The Great Emu War" Kate Peterman August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27) 21 2 "Mansa Musa: The Richest
Puppet_History
Town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
railway siding. In 1932, 30,000 emus migrated to the farm land around Walgoolan nearby, which would go on to start the Emu War, which changed the face of Australian
Walgoolan,_Western_Australia
American history and comedy podcast
respective countries; for example, topics covered in Australia included the Emu War and Arthur Phillip. Live shows both inside and outside the U.S. often include
The_Dollop
Australian film and television award ceremony
Page Just A Farmer – Simon Lyndon, Leila McDougall, Sean McDougall The Emu War – John Campbell, Lisa Fineberg, Jay Morrissey You'll Never Find Me – Indianna
14th_AACTA_Awards
Australian-American military unit
Experimental Military Unit (EMU) was a joint Australian-American company-sized helicopter assault force which operated during the Vietnam War. The unit was created
Experimental_Military_Unit
Broadcasting Commission (ABC) is established 2 November – Start of the Emu War. 23 November – The statue of The Dog on the Tuckerbox is unveiled at Gundagai
1932_in_Australia
UK cargo ship sunk in the Battle of the Atlantic
numbers to replace merchant ships lost during the First World War. She was launched as War Roebuck, but renamed before she was completed. The British India
SS_Gairsoppa
Canadian ship
SS War Toronto was a small freighter built in Toronto, in 1918, by Toronto Dry Dock & Ship Building Company Limited. She was one of 72 cargo vessels built
SS_War_Toronto
1923 War-class tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary
RFA War Pathan (X84) was a War-class tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The ship was built by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd. at their Deptford Yard
RFA_War_Pathan
Town in Queensland, Australia
(all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Emu Park is a coastal town and locality on the Capricorn Coast located 21 kilometres
Emu_Park,_Queensland
"Cohort 14" Long Arm of the Law Scamp: High Hat Havoc Hyper Vital The Great Emu War Liminal Class of December '19 - "Cohort 15" Malediction In Harmony Drift
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy
Florida_Interactive_Entertainment_Academy
United States Navy cargo ship
Design 1013 cargo ship in the United States Navy during World War I. She was begun as War Topaz for the British Government but was completed as West Bridge
USS_West_Bridge
Month of 1932
Hamburg during fighting between Communists and Nazis. The Emu War is begun by the military against emus in Western Australia. 15,000 transit employees went
November_1932
the few ships which maintained Irish trade during World War II. At the outbreak of World War II, sometimes referred to in Ireland as "The Emergency",
SS_Irish_Willow_(1917)
Company of Newcastle upon Tyne to the United Kingdom's standard First World War "War C" design. She traded from 1920 until 1958, in which time she had six successive
SS_Norse_Lady
Genus of flightless birds
third-heaviest living bird, smaller only than the two species of ostrich and the emu. The other two species of cassowary are the northern cassowary and the dwarf
Cassowary
Month of 1932
Madame Butterfly starring Cary Grant and Sylvia Sidney was released. The Emu War ends Died: Eugen Bamberger, 75, German chemist The United States negotiated
December_1932
Course (2007) Crush (2009) Death Bet (2008) The Director's Cut (2009) Emu War: A Subtle Examination of the Sheer Caucasity of Colonialism (2023) Everybody
Film industry in Western Australia
Film_industry_in_Western_Australia
Portuguese) Pink Floyd Saxophonist Dick Parry Dead at 83 Ex-Weltmeister Emu Raasch gestorben (in German) Sale printemps : Décès de Benoist Rey 1938-2026
Deaths_in_May_2026
Australian film award
Prince-Wright) Christmess (Heath Davis) Just A Farmer (Simon Lyndon) The Emu War (Lisa Fineberg) You'll Never Find Me (Indianna Bell, Josiah Allen) The
AACTA Award for Best Indie Film
AACTA_Award_for_Best_Indie_Film
British ship sunk in Plymouth Sound in 1945. Now a dive site
Persier was a 5,382 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1918 as War Buffalo for the British Shipping Controller. In 1919, she was sold to Belgium and renamed
SS_Persier_(1918)
American college basketball season
second year head coach Tony Jasick, played their home games at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and were members of The Summit League. They finished the
2012–13 IPFW Mastodons men's basketball team
2012–13_IPFW_Mastodons_men's_basketball_team
Japanese media franchise
warriors of these continuities gather at a planet within the M78 nebula (M78星雲, Emu-Nanajūhachi seiun), (not to be confused with the real Messier 78)—also called
Ultraman
for the construction of the War Kitimat and three sister ships, HMCS War Comox, HMCS War Edensaw, and HMCS War Ewen. The War Kitimat was run aground shortly
SS_War_Kitimat
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Colinton War Memorial is a heritage-listed war memorial at the corner of the D'Aguilar Highway and Emu Creek Road, Colinton, Somerset Region, Queensland
Colinton_War_Memorial
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
(ID-2657) was a cargo ship of the United States Navy that served during World War I and its immediate aftermath. The Moore and Scott Shipbuilding Company in
USS_Yellowstone_(ID-2657)
2026 first-person shooter video game
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is a first-person shooter developed by Auroch Digital and published by DotEmu. It was released in March 2026 for Microsoft
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!
Starship_Troopers:_Ultimate_Bug_War!
September 11, 2016 (2016-09-11) 1.27 0.43 At OstrichLand USA, an ostrich and emu ranch in Santa Barbara County, teams participate in an egg hunt inside a
List of The Great Food Truck Race episodes
List_of_The_Great_Food_Truck_Race_episodes
Railway line in Japan
Yokohama Line 205 series EMU A Keihin-Tohoku Line 901 series (later 209-900 series) EMU in March 1993 A Keihin-Tohoku Line 209 series EMU, March 2009 A Keihin-Tohoku
Keihin–Tōhoku_Line
Sampler
"Emu Systems E64". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 2024-02-24. Paul Wiffen (May 1997). "Emu E4X". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 2024-02-24. White, Paul. "Emu E4XT
E-mu_SP-1200
Trade bloc with a common tariff and currency
(EMU) is a type of trade bloc that features a combination of a common market, customs union, and monetary union. Established via a trade pact, an EMU constitutes
Economic_and_monetary_union
Nintendo GameCube and Wii emulation software
3972". EmuCR. 15 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017. "Dolphin Bi-Weekly Unofficial SVN build 4460". EmuCR.
Dolphin_(emulator)
picture. Lifesci.ucsb.edu Portuguese Man-of-Wars, Portuguese Man-of-War Pictures, Portuguese Man-of-War Facts. Animals.nationalgeographic.com "Longest
Largest_and_heaviest_animals
(Nemingha Public School) Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Emu Plains Greater West 1963 33°44′54.11″S 150°40′10.63″E / 33.7483639°S 150
List of government schools in New South Wales (G–P)
List_of_government_schools_in_New_South_Wales_(G–P)
Town in South Australia
Emu Downs is a rural locality in the Mid North region of South Australia, situated in the Regional Council of Goyder. In 1880, the Emu Downs were described
Emu_Downs,_South_Australia
British-built cargo steamship
surviving White Star Line cargo ship. In the latter part of the First World War the UK Shipping Controller ordered a large number of merchant ships, built
SS_Gallic_(1918)
a broader education. His decision set the direction and future for what EMU is today. In 1889, the nearby Ypsilanti Water Tower was built. During 1890
History of Eastern Michigan University
History_of_Eastern_Michigan_University
Transport museum in Utrecht, Netherlands
significant rail equipment. A portion of this collection was lost during World War II. The collection was briefly located in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, but
Railway_Museum_(Netherlands)
Australian television series
Retellings: James Mathison on the Dismissal of Gough Whitlam Joel Creasey on the Emu Wars Cast: Stephen Curry as Gough Whitlam Bernard Curry as John Kerr Greta Lee
Drunk_History_Australia
British-built cargo steamship
Boccaccio was a cargo steamship that was built in Scotland in 1919. She was a War Standard Type C ship: one of several standard designs issued by the UK Shipping
SS_Boccaccio
Video game and media franchise
from the original on January 10, 2018. Anwood, Robert (September 6, 2007). Emus Can't Walk Backwards. Ebury Press. pp. 113–114. ISBN 978-0-09-192151-4. Simonite
Sonic_the_Hedgehog
Supranational political and economic union
Franco-German enmity. With large-scale war being waged in Europe once again in the 1930s and becoming World War II, the question of what to fight against
European_Union
Emu no Higeki?" (Japanese: 外伝:Mの悲劇?) Shintaro Inokawa Masashi Kojima Takashi Mamezuka July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09) Sick of Shion and Shuna's tug-a-war for
List of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime episodes
List_of_That_Time_I_Got_Reincarnated_as_a_Slime_episodes
Murderers. London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-19546-6. "Autopsy Shows EMU Coed Was Stabbed Many Times". Ann Arbor News. Ypsilanti, Michigan: Ann Arbor
List of solved missing person cases (1950–1969)
List_of_solved_missing_person_cases_(1950–1969)
Art form made by carving an emu egg
Kalti paarti carving (also known as emu egg carving) is an art form made by carving a kalthi-parti, or emu egg. The practice began in the mid to late nineteenth
Kalti_paarti_carving
History of Hungary (2010–2026)
Brussels, European countries, and NATO members of dragging Hungary into war by seeking to send weapons and soldiers to Ukraine. Painting Ukraine as the
Premiership_of_Viktor_Orbán
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
work of an emu and a kangaroo. Additional relief work comprises a British lion and a kangaroo in the centre and cannons at each side. Gayndah War Memorial
Gayndah_War_Memorial
UK-owned cargo steamship that was sunk in the Battle of the Atlantic
during the First World War, and sunk without loss of life in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War. She was built as War Sailor, one of a batch
SS_Hatarana
HowStuffWorks. April 10, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021. "Short Stuff: Emu Wars". HowStuffWorks. April 17, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021. "Short Stuff:
List of Stuff You Should Know episodes (2019)
List_of_Stuff_You_Should_Know_episodes_(2019)
Japanese rolling stock manufacturer
Toshiba EMU Buenos Aires Underground Nagoya 250/300/1200 series (Retired in 2019) Nagoya 5000 series SuperVIA Série 500 Porto Alegre Metro EMUs Toronto
Nippon_Sharyo
Australian film director
Ryan Corr. After this success, McLean established the production company Emu Creek Pictures. He then wrote, directed, and produced the thrillers The Darkness
Greg_McLean_(filmmaker)
Town in Queensland, Australia
unveiled an addition to the war memorial in the form of an Honour Roll listing 10 men from the district who served in World War II. The Methodist church
Tannymorel,_Queensland
1920 Norwegian and Finnish tanker
that was built in 1920 by Lithgows, Port Glasgow, Scotland. Laid down as War Peshwa for the British Shipping Controller, she was completed as Maudie for
SS_Maudie
Australian Associated Press. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025. "From Emu Plains to NFL: Australia's Jeremy Crawshaw drafted by Denver Broncos". The
2025_in_Australia
Lokomotif Kerja Baru di Joint Workshop Kereta Cepat, Levery (sic) Mirip Emu Komodo". YouTube (in Indonesian). Hartono A. S. (2012). Lokomotif dan kereta
List of Kereta Api Indonesia rolling stock classes
List_of_Kereta_Api_Indonesia_rolling_stock_classes
Overview of and topical guide to Vienna
Republic in 1919 Vienna during the Austrian Civil War of 1934 Annexation by German Third Reich (1938) World War II (1939–1945) Vienna Offensive (1945) The Second
Outline_of_Vienna
multiple unit (EMU) trainsets typically consist of 8 or 16 cars and are designed for frequent service with relatively light axle loads. EMU services running
High-speed_rail_in_China
onto other Riders to force them into serving as his GM Rider (GMライダー, Jī Emu Raidā; Game Master) puppets and become living bombs, for combat assistance
List of Kamen Rider Geats characters
List_of_Kamen_Rider_Geats_characters
British freighter and cargo ship
built by the Harland & Wolff shipyards in 1916 to serve the war effort under the name of War Icarus, belonging to the series of "Type G" cargo ships. Launched
SS_Delphic_(1925)
Brazilian-owned cargo ship sunk in World War II
built in California in 1917 for the United Kingdom Shipping Controller as War Sword. In 1919 Navigazione Generale Italiana (NGI) bought her and renamed
SS_Arabutan
1998 Grim Fandango video game music by Peter McConnell
McConnell used the limited MIDI composition palette of the time, a couple of EMU E4 samplers (with 128 MB of RAM each), a Roland GMIDI Sound Canvas, and one
Music_of_Grim_Fandango
2004 video game
Super Robot Wars MX (スーパーロボット大戦MX, Sūpā Robotto Taisen Emu Ekkusu) is a video game for the PlayStation 2. It is part of the Super Robot Wars series by Banpresto
Super_Robot_Wars_MX
2021 book by Peter Sutton and Keryn Walshe
Farmers or Hunter-Gatherers? The Dark Emu Debate is a non-fiction book on Indigenous Australian history by Peter Sutton and Keryn Walshe, published in
Farmers_or_Hunter-Gatherers?
1995 French film
eyes begin to shed tears. The assassin introduces himself to Emu as "Yo". Days later, after Emu returns to her home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Shido
Crying_Freeman_(film)
Indian semi-high-speed EMU trainsets
160 km/h (99 mph) in regular service. The first electric multiple unit (EMU) technology in India was introduced in Mumbai as a suburban railway service
Vande_Bharat_(trainset)
Cargo ship sunk in 1942
United States Navy in World War I, and later servedin convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. Originally named War Flame, West Haven completed
USS_West_Haven
Tense used in the Latin language
-at, -āmus, -ātis, -ant) 2nd conjugation: videō 'I see' (-eō, -ēs, -et, -ēmus, -ētis, -ent) 3rd conjugation (-ō): dūcō 'I lead' (-ō, -is, -it, -imus, -itis
Latin_tenses
Steam cargo ship built in 1916-1917
War Baron was a steam cargo ship built in 1916–17 by Northwest Steel Company of Portland for Lauritz Kloster of Stavanger. The ship was launched as Vesterlide
SS_War_Baron
Railway terminus in Tamil Nadu, India
Locomotive sheds Diesel Loco Shed, Tondiarpet Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram EMU Shed, Velachery Road Bus terminus Broadway Contract Carriage Kilambakkam
Chennai Central railway station
Chennai_Central_railway_station
Zoo in New South Wales, Australia
central West New South Wales was chosen. Formerly an army camp during World War Two, the site was transformed into a 300 hectare zoo of woodland and irrigated
Taronga_Western_Plains_Zoo
via Trove. "BATHER'S STRANGE DEATH". The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times. Tasmania. 5 March 1907. Page 3, column 4. Retrieved 24 August
List of unusual deaths in the 20th century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_20th_century
C. Elliott (139138), RAFVR. S. H. J. Elliott (115214), RAFVR. D. F. R. Emus, AFC (124614), RAFVR. J. Etchells, DFC (113395), RAFVR. J. A. Evans (82334)
1945 Birthday Honours (Mention in Despatches)
1945_Birthday_Honours_(Mention_in_Despatches)
Country in Northwestern Europe
AfDB, AsDB, Australia Group, Benelux, BIS, CCC, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, G-10, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IEA, IFAD, IFC
Belgium
2021 American Western crime-drama television series
and Vivian Bouvier (season 1), a pair of elderly twin sisters who run an emu ranch Patrick Gallagher as Sheriff Bud Barnum, the head of the Twelve Sleep
Joe_Pickett_(TV_series)
EMU WAR
EMU WAR
Girl/Female
Australian, Swedish
Rival; Laborious; Eager
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Alone
Boy/Male
Indian, Nigerian, Sanskrit
Exulted One; Seven
Female
Japanese
(1-æµç¾Ž, 2-絵美) Japanese name EMI means 1) "beautiful blessing" or 2) "beautiful picture."
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Emmanouel, EMÃNUEL means "God is with us."
Girl/Female
Spanish German Hungarian Norse Teutonic
Grandmother.
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
God
Female
Hawaiian
 Hawaiian form of Norman French Emma, EMA means "entire, whole." Compare with other forms of Ema.
Female
Slovene
 Slovene form of English Emily, EMA means "rival." Compare with other forms of Ema.
Female
Egyptian
, Isi-em-chev.
Girl/Female
Australian, Finnish, German, Japanese
Whole; Imitating; Smile; Beautiful Blessing
Female
African
second-born child.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sindhi
Gold
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Excellent.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Czechoslovakian, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Norse, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Teutonic
Serious; Embracing Everything; All-containing; Universal; Grandmother; Industrious
Girl/Female
British, English
Smart
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the female personal name Emm; this was the English form of Emma, which was a popular Norman name of Germanic origin, originally a short form of compound names formed with erm(en), irm(en) ‘entire’.
Boy/Male
Native American
The sun.
Female
Hungarian
 Hungarian form of Norman French Emma, EMA means "entire, whole." Compare with other forms of Ema.
Boy/Male
German
Serious
EMU WAR
EMU WAR
Male
Egyptian
, the father of Nes-em-ab.
Girl/Female
Latin
An Amazon.
Male
English
English form of Old French Hugues, HUGH means "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Strong health
Male
Swiss
, supplanter.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Concerning Sword
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Firmness; Strength
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek, Netherlands
Bride
Boy/Male
Hindu
Son of Agniras
Boy/Male
Muslim
Blessed by the supreme
EMU WAR
EMU WAR
EMU WAR
EMU WAR
EMU WAR
n.
A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.
n.
Alt. of Emew
n.
A perennial underground stem, producing leafly s/ems or flower stems from year to year; a rhizome.
n.
The portion of a line formerly occupied by the letter m, then a square type, used as a unit by which to measure the amount of printed matter on a page; the square of the body of a type.
v. t.
To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or less distance from the margin; as, to indent the first line of a paragraph one em; to indent the second paragraph two ems more than the first. See Indentation, and Indention.
n.
The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems.
a.
Having the structure of the palate like that of the ostrich and emu.
n.
A large Australian bird, of two species (Dromaius Novae-Hollandiae and D. irroratus), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly.
n.
A perfumed liquid, composed of alcohol and certain aromatic oils, used in the toilet; -- called also cologne water and eau de cologne.
a.
Short-winged; -- applied to birds which can not fly, owing to their short wings, as the ostrich, cassowary, and emu.
n.
A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
n.
See Emu.
n. pl.
An order of birds in which the wings are small, rudimentary, or absent, and the breastbone is destitute of a keel. The ostrich, emu, moa, and apteryx are examples.
n.
An uncle.
n. pl.
An order of running birds including the ostrich, emu, and allies; the Ratitaae.
n.
Half an em, that is, half of the unit of space in measuring printed matter. See Em.