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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He shadowboxes with ostriches and brings in celebrities like Rick Ross and Naomi Campbell for IBA events; he praises Stalin and rides private jets.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
A longtime pet breeder, Matson moved to Newberry Springs about nine years ago to raise ostriches and other exotic animals, selling their chicks and eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Scientists believe Pennaraptora evolved feathers for flight, but environmental changes may have led some species to lose that ability over time, similar to flightless birds today such as ostriches and penguins.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
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 twenty-eight ostriches of the Midway ostrich farm bore the loss with their usual aplomb.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
