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struthious


stru·thi·ous

adj \ˈstrü-thē-əs, -thē-\

Definition of STRUTHIOUS

: of or relating to the ostriches and related birds

Origin of STRUTHIOUS

Late Latin struthio ostrich, irregular from Greek strouthos
First Known Use: 1773

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

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