Wingless Madagascan creature — it can’t fly (3)

I believe the answer is:

emu

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This clue could be a double definition.

'wingless madagascan creature' is the first definition.
'emu' can be an answer for 'creature' (emu is a kind of animal). I'm unsure of the 'wingless madagascan' bit.

'it can't fly' is the second definition.
(emus are flightless birds)

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(Other definitions for emu that I've seen before include "Aussie bird" , "Aussie runner" , "that doesn't get off the ground" , "Big bird" , "Large Australian flightless bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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