ostrich

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/, /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/; enPR ŏs'trĭch
• (America) IPA: /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/, /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/, /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/, /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/; enPR ôs'trĭch

Noun

ostrich (plural ostriches)

1. A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa.
2. (figurative) One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems

Translations

• French: autruche
• German: Strauß, Vogelstrauß
• Italian: struzzo
• Portuguese: avestruz
• Russian: стра́ус
• Spanish: avestruz

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