ostrich
IPA: ˈɔstrɪtʃ
noun
- (ornithology) A large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.
- The most widespread species of the genus, known as the common ostrich (Struthio camelus).
- (obsolete) The rhea.
- (figuratively) One who buries their head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems.
- (golf) The hypothetical completion of a hole five strokes under par (a quintuple birdie, quadruple eagle, triple albatross, or double condor).
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Examples of "ostrich" in Sentences
- The eggs were about the size of ostrich eggs.
- The African Ostrich is the largest living ratite.
- The ostrich buries his head in the ground in shame.
- The ostrich is the largest member of the extant ratites.
- I thought the largest bird after the ostrich was the emu.
- The ostrich and raptor costumes have the players riding them.
- Besides, there is a labyrinth in the centre of the ostrich park.
- The ostrich fears his own shadow and always walks against the sun.
- The boss at the end of the level is a bi pedal bird similar to an ostrich.
- The ostrich, the troll, and the elephant are combined into one ideal creature.
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