ostrich
noun
a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
ostriches
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pluralof ostrich.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Canada's top court has refused to hear an appeal to stop the cull of hundreds of ostriches at a farm in British Columbia, leaving the farmers with few legal options to prevent it.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
He has turned more than half his farm over to a wildlife reserve where ostriches, deer and giant rodents called capybaras roam, and on the remainder practices sustainable farming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
The animals said to have been featured in various Roman spectacles include hippopotamuses, elephants, rhinoceroses, bears, ostriches and big cats like lions and tigers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
Personal revelation exists alongside the land speed of ostriches.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
“Maybe happy, maybe not. Keep an open mind! You know what they say, Lady No-Longer-Widow. No matter how big the egg, don’t count your ostriches before they hatch, eh?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
