ostrich

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English [edit]

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An ostrich and chick

Etymology [edit]

From Anglo-Norman ostrige and Old French ostruce, from Latin avis (bird) + strūthiō (ostrich).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • enPR: ŏs'trĭch, enPR: ôs'trĭch
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/, /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/, /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/, /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/, /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/.
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  • X-SAMPA: /"QstrItS/

Noun [edit]

ostrich (plural ostriches)

  1. A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa.

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