emu parade
Britishnoun
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an army exercise devoted to emu-bobbing
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Also called: emu walk. an organized session of combing an area for clues, esp by the police
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Problem areas are sprayed and then an “emu parade”—Australian slang for a foot patrol—follows, with wildlife officers flown in by helicopter to comb the area.
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