Assertion: emu's wing | /r/HasProperty | short
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: unlike flying birds
type: OTHER
value: compared to their heavy body
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The plumage in general consists of a mixture of brown and grey, and the feathers are somewhat curled or bent at the ends in the natural state: the wings are so very short as to be totally useless for flight, and indeed, are scarcely to be distinguished from the rest of the plumage, were it not for their standing out a little.
text: Their wings are very short, about 20 cm (8 in), and are hidden under their feathers.
text: Their wings are very short, about 20 cm (8 in), and are hidden under their feathers.
text: Compared to their heavy body, the wings are too short and can’t fly.
text: Unlike flying birds, the wings of penguins are short and stout.