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
  • There, in view at the same time, were three of the great African antelope trophies—trophies for which many a man has hunted hard for weeks.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • Cedar Hollow Ranch is home to hundreds of animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and antelope.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • The tracker implanted inside her will eventually lead the team to more snakes.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • More than 900 participants signed up for last year’s Python Challenge, and potentially as many are currently scouring for snakes amid the 2026 competition.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 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
  • Both properties — the rubble pile and Pryor’s home, alive with puppies and chickens — are on the list of houses for which Adak Eagle received subsidies to connect to the internet.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • One of Noe’s younger boys stood on a ladder under the orange tree, plucking fruit from the branches and chucking them to the ground, scattering the chickens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of chickens
Noun
  • Little kids rooting for France ran out of food lines with their parents.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Her college professor set them up, and the pair has since welcomed two kids, son Aden and daughter Ariah.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 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
  • These members of the order of Carnivora, which includes bears, wolves, felines, seals, and many other mammals that specialize in eating flesh, have found a way to reorganize themselves to take full advantage of all that city life has to offer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • However, these reactors require highly reliable seals to prevent the escape of extremely corrosive salt vapors and toxic gases (like hydrogen fluoride).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 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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