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ostrich

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As a noun, ostrich means a large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.

Meanings of ostrich

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ornithologyA large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.
The most widespread species of the genus, known as the common ostrich (Struthio camelus).
figurativelyOne who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems.
golfThe hypothetical completion of a hole five strokes under par (a quintuple birdie, quadruple eagle, triple albatross, or double condor).
A person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)person
Fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living birdanimal
Similar: Struthio camelus

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

noun: fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; …

Struthio camelus

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