Crossword answer · 3 letters
EMU definition and meaning
EE-myoo · noun
EMU
What does EMU mean?
A large flightless bird native to Australia.
What does EMU mean in a crossword?
EMU is often clued by its Australian origin, inability to fly, relation to the cassowary, or appearance on Australia's coat of arms.
Why is EMU useful to learn?
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.
Other meanings to watch
In technology EMU can be an acronym, but crossword clues usually intend the bird unless abbreviation signals say otherwise.