HyperDic: ostrich

English > 2 senses of the word ostrich:
NOUNperson ostricha person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides / hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
animalostrich, Struthio camelusfast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet
ostrich > pronunciation
Soundsao'strihch
Rhymesbackstitch ... witch: 27 rhymes with ihch...
English > ostrich: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides / hides from danger by burying its head in the sand).
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
English > ostrich: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningfast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird.
SynonymStruthio camelus
Member ofStruthio, genus Struthiotype genus of the Struthionidae
Broaderratite, ratite bird, flightless birdFlightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment / attachment of flight muscles
Spanishavestruz, struthio camelus
Catalanestruç, struthio camelus, Struthio camelus

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