ostriches

plural of ostrich

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Noun
  • Using the average daily temperatures, the model showed the underground temperature was around the thermal maximum for snakes — around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Jimmy Novy grew up on a farm with corn, cattle and chickens in Wisconsin’s smallest municipality.
    TOM KERTSCHER, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The plan was lauded by conservationists for striking a balance between habitat protections for pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, elk, and mule deer while still allowing significant fossil-fuel and renewable-energy developments.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Jhala and his co-authors said the lions also prey on pigs and nilgais – a type of antelope - which helps eliminate animals the local farmers consider to be pests.
    Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Both Kardashian and Thompson are proud parents on social media, sharing posts to celebrate all of their kids' life milestones.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond his core menu, Garcia and his team have also put a huge amount of effort into the pastry cart, appearing each morning carrying almond croissants, cream puffs, cinnamon rolls—all from The Patisserie.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Are the Wisconsin State Fair cream puffs from Illinois?
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Sealing up door jambs, window seals and other entry points, as well as placing screens on windows and doors, can also be effective.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to this, using excessive water or harsh chemical cleaners can then lead to moisture accumulation around window seals, which can potentially cause mould growth or deterioration of the frame around the windows.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Ostriches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostriches. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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