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Meanings of common ostrich in English

Russian
страус
Portuguese
avestruz
Catalan
estruç
Spanish
avestruz
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Species of large flightless bird.

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страус
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Examples for "ostrich"
Examples for "ostrich"
1
From broad-brimmed hat floated the longest ostrich feather procurable in the shops.
The Red Acorn
2
The ostrich has been seen feeding on the gum of the tholukh-tree.
Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years ...
3
While ginormous ostrich attacks are rare, it seems that they do happen.
The South African
4
It was Richard who first found the wit to realize the ostrich-play.
The Master of Appleby / A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part w...
5
The camel is a topsy-turvy ship and the ostrich a topsy-turvy bird.
Topsy-Turvy Land: Arabia Pictured for Children
Usage of common ostrich in English
1
They described it as being less than the common ostrich (which is there abundant), but with a very close general resemblance.
The Voyage of the Beagle
2
They said its colour was dark and mottled, and that its legs were shorter, and feathered lower down than those of the common ostrich.
The Voyage of the Beagle
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Translations for common ostrich
Portuguese
avestruz