OSTRICHES Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

ostriches

noun

plural of ostrich

as in crocodiles

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Noun

The ranch houses at least 750 animals from six continents, everything from antelope to giraffes.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Animals that are also on the company’s de-extinction to-do list include the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian tiger, the ostrich-like moa, and the antelope-like quagga.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of antelope

Noun

Three of those species are venomous, including the northern copperhead, which Ballard said are among the hardest venomous snakes to find in Southern Illinois.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Over a 13-month period that included the COVID-19 shutdown, the study identified 232 animal carcasses along the route, including bighorn sheep, mountain lions, squirrels and snakes.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of snakes

Noun

Larger alligators are known to eat smaller ones, which is a major factor in adult alligator mortality, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Definition of alligators

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This matters because young broiler chickens (chickens raised for meat) require very warm conditions to mature.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Halal certification covers how the chickens are processed, and the company says its birds are hand-processed according to Halal requirements.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of chickens

Noun

Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Guests with kids can stay in the main building and take advantage of the onsite restaurant and Kids Club (which people absolutely rave about) and those without children can escape to the Praia Collection.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Much like the Iranians, Europeans and Brazilians, the Canadians don’t intend to be weaklings or pushovers.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
But with the Rockies looking a bit feisty (not to be mistaken with competent), what happens if the Giants can’t beat up on the division weaklings this year?

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Definition of weaklings

Noun

The challenge for Slate will be getting consistent build quality with minimal panel gaps, watertight seals, consistent door-to-fender transitions, and hood/frunk alignment.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
The marine conservation area near Point Sal encompasses kelp forests and what’s known as Lion Rock, a haven for sea lions, seals and migratory birds, said Violet Sage Walker, chair of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of seals

Noun

That includes macarons, Mille-Feuille (Napoleons), cinnamon buns, cream puffs, eclairs, a variety of tarts, cupcakes, and more.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Their sparkling glass cases were full of heaping cream puffs, vivid cupcakes and caramel colored pastries.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of cream puffs

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