Definitions

1. noun

A genus of large, flightless birds, specifically a type of emu, native to Australia.

“The zookeeper mentioned that the new addition to the collection was an apama, a large bird native to Australia.”

2. noun

A female Australian Aboriginal spirit, often depicted as a powerful and mysterious figure.

“In the myth, the apama was said to possess the power to control the elements and communicate with the animals.”