Emeus

/ˈɛmiːuːs/ noun

Definition

A plural or variant form referring to multiple emus or emus in general, using a Latinized or older spelling convention.

Etymology

A Latinized plural or variant form of emu, showing how scientific names often use Latin endings even for common animal names.

Kelly Says

Scientists loved using Latin-style names for animals, so you'd see 'emeus' in older scientific texts as a formal way to refer to the bird—now we just say 'emus' but the older form shows the international language of science.

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