Ostrich Definition
ŏstrĭch, ôs-
ostriches
noun
ostriches
A swift-running bird (Struthio camelus) of Africa and SW Asia, the only member of its order (Struthioniformes): it is the largest and most powerful of living birds, and has a long neck, very long legs with two toes on each foot, and small, useless wings: the white tail and wing feathers of the male are used in millinery and as trimming.
Webster's New World
A rhea.
American Heritage
A person who tries to avoid difficult or dangerous situations by refusing to confront them.
Webster's New World
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ostrichesOrigin of Ostrich
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Middle English from Old French ostrusce, ostrice Medieval Latin ostrica both from Vulgar Latin avis strūthiō Latin avis bird awi- in Indo-European roots Late Latin strūthiō ostrich struthious
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman ostrige and Old French ostruce, from Latin avis (“bird") + strÅ«thiō (“ostrich").
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