ostriches

noun

plural of ostrich
1
as in crocodiles

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as in snakes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostriches
  1. antelope
  2. snakes
  3. alligators
  4. chickens
  5. kids
  6. weaklings
  7. seals
  8. cream puffs
Noun
  • But for conservationists, the cottonwoods and surrounding area are worth protecting for their many other residents, including antelope, bighorn sheep and potentially jaguar.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Natural Selection’s new-build camp Tawana is set amid Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, some 1,900 square miles of grassland and flood plain teeming with antelope and elephants, lions and hippos.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • Medusa is raped by Poseidon, but because Poseidon raped her in Athena’s temple, Athena takes it as an affront and blames Medusa, cursing her by turning her hair into snakes.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 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
Noun
  • Marvin realized that the options are running low because, at some point, these chickens got to come home to roost.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • Isaac Beard spent nearly a decade studying Nashville’s varied hot chickens and developing his own formula before opening Pepperfire in 2010.
    — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of chickens
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • 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
  • That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of weaklings
Noun
  • This and similar technologies are essentially tamper-evident seals for digital files.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s guidelines say that people should stay at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from sea lions, seals and other species protected by the act.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of seals
Noun
  • 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
  • These classic cream puffs feature a light and airy pastry filled with smooth, rich pastry cream, perfect for a special occasion or indulgent treat.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
Definition of cream puffs
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