struthious

adjective

stru·​thi·​ous ˈstrü-thē-əs How to pronounce struthious (audio) -t͟hē- How to pronounce struthious (audio)
: of, relating to, or resembling the ostrich or related ratite birds

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin struthio ostrich, irregular from Greek strouthos

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of struthious was in 1773

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“Struthious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/struthious. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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