ostrich
Translation
ostrich
Examples
An ostrich is a large, flightless bird.
An ostrich is a large, flightless bird.
He buried his head in the sand like an ostrich.
He buried his head in the sand like an ostrich.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a large African bird with a long neck. An ostrich is a large, flightless bird.
bury one's head in the sand like an ((noun)) to ignore a problem. He buried his head in the sand like an ostrich.
Similar Words
Related animals: emu, rhea
Etymology
From Old French 'ostruce' and Latin 'avis struthio' (ostrich bird), from Greek 'strouthos' (sparrow or ostrich).
Memory Tips
Picture a large bird with a long neck. The 'str' sound might remind you of 'stretch' for its long neck.