ostrich

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɒs.trɪt͡ʃ/ or /ˈɒs.trɪd͡ʒ/; enPR: ŏs'trĭch or ŏs'trĭj
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɔs.trɪt͡ʃ/ or /ˈɑs.trɪt͡ʃ/ or /ˈɔs.trɪd͡ʒ/ or /ˈɑs.trɪd͡ʒ/; enPR: ôs'trĭch or ŏs'trĭch or ôs'trĭj or ŏs'trĭj

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Noun

Singular ostrich

Plural ostriches

An ostrich.

1. (countable) An ostrich is a large bird that cannot fly.

   The ostrich can run up to speeds of 70 kilometres per hour.