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ostrich

/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/

/ˈɑːstrɪtʃ/

Translations

ostrichnoun

ostriches

/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/

/ˈɑːstrɪtʃ/

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world.

Страус — самая большая птица в мире.

Additional translations

Synonyms

Struthio camelus

common ostrich

African ostrich

flightless bird

ostrichadjective

more ostrich

Comp.

most ostrich

Super.

/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/

/ˈɑːstrɪtʃ/

Attributive use (e.g., ostrich leather, ostrich feathers) functions adjectivally.

Synonyms

ostrichnoun

A large flightless bird native to Africa, known for its long neck and legs, and ability to run at high speeds.

The ostrich is the largest living bird species and lays the largest eggs of any living land animal.

A person who refuses to face reality or accept facts, often by ignoring or avoiding them.

Calling him an ostrich, she criticized his tendency to ignore the financial problems they were facing.

The meat of an ostrich, used as food.

We grilled some ostrich for dinner last night.

ostrichadjective

Made from ostrich leather or feathers, or relating to ostriches.

She carried an elegant ostrich handbag to the gala.

Figuratively, showing a reluctance to face or accept unpleasant realities; head-in-the-sand.

The administration's ostrich policy toward climate change will only make matters worse.