ostrich

noun

os·trich | \ ˈä-strich

, ˈȯ- also -strij \

Definition of ostrich

1a : a swift-footed 2-toed flightless ratite bird (Struthio camelus) of Africa that is the largest of existing birds and often weighs 300 pounds (140 kilograms)

b : rhea

c : leather made from ostrich skin

2 [from the belief that the ostrich when pursued hides its head in the sand and believes itself to be unseen] : one who attempts to avoid danger or difficulty by refusing to face it

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Examples of ostrich in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And, for extra peace of mind, our renowned ostrich handler, Frank, will be standing by. — Jason Siegel, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 And yet America is doing its best ostrich impression. — Abdul El-sayed, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 The restaurant's cuisine is refined and creative, with menu items such as ostrich seekh kebabs, jackfruit biryani and caviar served with naan blinis. — Emma Balter, Chron, 1 July 2022 Amal stole the show with her white, sleeveless dress with a mock-turtle neck, patterned with silver squares and finished with an ostrich feather hemline. — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 18 July 2022 The siblings both wore a traditional dark green robe and black velvet hat with white ostrich feathers. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2022 Dressed in their velvet robes and hats with an ostrich plume, Prince Charles and Prince William did the ceremonial walk to St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2022 But the biggest stars of the party were arguably her flashy gifts from then-fling Ye (Kanye West): a mini ostrich-leather Hermès Birkin handbag for Ms. Fox and Birkins in other skins for four of her friends. — Rory Satran, WSJ, 11 June 2022 The menu is diverse with interesting offerings including kangaroo, ostrich, as well as chicken and fish. — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2022 See More

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