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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Recent Examples on the Web The virtual sale featuring, among other things, a kaleidoscope of beauties in leather, ostrich, crocodile, even denim, exceeded estimates, netting more than $900,000. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "In the Midst of a Pandemic, Handbag Sales Are Breaking Records," 22 Feb. 2021 Chef Brian Poe’s Crane River Cheese Club grocery delivery service partners with Christina’s spice shop in Inman Square to offer an exotic spice kit, coupled with wild game, such as Japanese wagyu and ostrich, for Valentine’s meals. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Guy Fieri brings Flavortown to Boston, a new bagel shop comes to Jamaica Plain, and a beloved bar returns," 11 Feb. 2021 Round and round went colorful horses, an ostrich, a car, a plane, a ship and a couple of Cinderella carriages. — New York Times, "Paris, Shuttered, Must Be Imagined," 30 Jan. 2021 This is how a male ostrich performs his mating ritual. — Tom Mcnamara, Popular Science, "Here’s the real story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’," 3 Dec. 2020 Soreng pointed out beeches, pawpaw trees and silver maples, and a patch where spring brings a carpet of ostrich ferns. — Washington Post, "Biologists say a wider American Legion Bridge would destroy critical research site," 11 Dec. 2020 In most subspecies, pairs mate in private, but the South African ostrich mates in front of any other females that might be around. — Tom Mcnamara, Popular Science, "Here’s the real story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’," 3 Dec. 2020 In fact, an ostrich’s arrival would be more plausible. — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "Baseball’s coronavirus-altered new rules: Should they stay or go?," 8 Nov. 2020 Menus featuring ostrich burgers, wild boar and venison offered different amino acid profiles. — Nathan Fenno, Los Angeles Times, "UCLA football remains success-starved, but no program is eating richer," 27 Oct. 2020

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