| n. | 1. | (Zool.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high.
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| Noun | 1. | ostrich - 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) |
| 2. | ostrich - fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird Synonyms: Struthio camelus |
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