ostrich


Definition: Meaning of, ostrich in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒstrɪtʃ /

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ostrich ostriches
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  1. a large African bird with long legs, that runs very quickly but cannot fly
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  2. informal someone who does not deal with difficult problems but tries to pretend that they do not exist
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ostrich used in phrases

  • ostrich fern (noun)
    1. tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes
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