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Bird To Copy But Not Dead Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EMU" which means:
- noun
- • Large australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
- • Any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
An example sentence would be:
- • "The emu is a flightless bird native to australia."
- • "The emu has long legs and a long neck."
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The Guardian Cryptic30 Jan 2013 | Down 16 | |
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1 | "For Lycidas is dead, dead ___ his prime": Milton
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