No. 8,627 in Catalan
emú
The Catalan word "emú" means "emu" in English, a large flightless bird native to Australia.
In a sentence
L'emú és un ocell que viu a Austràlia.
The emu is a bird that lives in Australia.
In this sentence, 'emú' is used as a noun to refer to the animal species.
Aquest zoo té un emú entre els seus animals.
This zoo has an emu among its animals.
Here, 'emú' is again a noun but used to indicate possession of a specific individual of the species.
He aprés moltes coses sobre l'emú en aquest programa.
I have learned many things about the emu in this program.
In this example, 'emú' serves as a topic of discussion, emphasizing the knowledge acquired about the animal.
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