emu wren

Wren \Wren\ (r[e^]n), n. [OE. wrenne, AS. wrenna, wr[ae]nna,
   perhaps akin to wr[=ae]ne lascivious.]
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   1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds
      belonging to {Troglodytes} and numerous allied of the
      family {Troglodytidae}.
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   Note: Among the species best known are the house wren
         ({Troglodytes aedon}) common in both Europe and
         America, and the American winter wren ({Troglodytes
         hiemalis}). See also {Cactus wren}, {Marsh wren}, and
         {Rock wren}, under {Cactus}, {Marsh}, and {Rock}.
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   2. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds
      more or less resembling the true wrens in size and habits.
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   Note: Among these are several species of European warblers;
         as, the reed wren (see {Reed warbler}
      (a), under {Reed}), the sedge wren (see {Sedge warbler},
          under {Sedge}), the willow wren (see {Willow warbler},
          under {Willow}), the golden-crested wren, and the
          ruby-crowned wren (see {Kinglet}).
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   {Ant wren}, any one of numerous South American birds of the
      family {Formicaridae}, allied to the ant thrushes.

   {Blue wren}, a small Australian singing bird ({Malurus
      cyaneus}), the male of which in the breeding season is
      bright blue. Called also {superb warbler}.

   {Emu wren}. See in the Vocabulary.

   {Wren babbler}, any one of numerous species of small timaline
      birds belonging to {Alcippe}, {Stachyris}, {Timalia}, and
      several allied genera. These birds are common in Southern
      Asia and the East Indies.

   {Wren tit}. See {Ground wren}, under {Ground}.

   {Wren warbler}, any one of several species of small Asiatic
      and African singing birds belonging to {Prinia} and allied
      genera. These birds are closely allied to the tailor
      birds, and build their nests in a similar manner. See also
      {Pincpinc}.
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Emu \E"mu\, n. [Cf. Pg. ema ostrich, F. ['e]mou, ['e]meu, emu.]
   (Zo["o]l.)
   A large Australian bird, of two species ({Dromaius
   Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]} and {D. irroratus}), related to the
   cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is
   unable to fly. [Written also {emeu} and {emew}.]
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   Note: The name is sometimes erroneously applied, by the
         Brazilians, to the rhea, or South American ostrich.
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   {Emu wren}. See in the Vocabulary.
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Emu wren \E"mu wren`\ (Zo["o]l.)
   A small wrenlike Australian bird ({Stipiturus malachurus}),
   having the tail feathers long and loosely barbed, like emu
   feathers.
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