Meaning & use
ostrich
A large flightless bird native to Africa, known for its long neck and fast running.
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The ostrich sprinted across the savanna faster than any predator could follow.
At the zoo, children watched an ostrich lay an enormous egg.
A note on using this word
The myth that ostriches bury their heads in sand to hide is false; they lower their heads to turn eggs.
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