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What Is a Group of Emus Called? Mob

A group of emus is called a mob. Below you will find why emus gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.

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The answer

A group of emus is called a mob.

Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.

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Say “mob”

A group of emus is called a mob. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.

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Living together

Being in a mob helps emus stay safe, find food and look after their young.

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Fun fact

The emu is the second-tallest bird in the world.

Act it outPretend to be a mob with friends.
Write itWrite “mob” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals

Other Animals That Live in A mob

Learn these together with the emu. Tap a name to hear it.

Mammal

A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.

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Mammal

A group of meerkats is called a mob. Meerkats live in big family groups in the deserts of southern Africa. One meerkat stands guard on its back legs and calls out if danger is near.

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Mammal

A group of wallabies is called a mob. Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch.

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Bird

A group of ducks is called a paddling. Ducks have waterproof feathers that keep them dry. Their webbed feet work like paddles when they swim.

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Quick quiz

Group Name Quiz: Emu

A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.

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Questions

Questions About Groups of Emus

All FAQs

A group of emus is called a mob. Emu dads sit on the eggs and look after the chicks.

A baby emu is called a chick.

Many emus spend time in mobs, especially to find food or raise babies. The emu is the second-tallest bird in the world.

Emus eat plants, seeds, fruit and insects.

Emus live in Australia.

Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.