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Word: Ostrich
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French ostriche, from Latin avis ‘bird’ + late Latin struthio (from Greek strouthiōn ‘ostrich’, from strouthos ‘sparrow or ostrich’)
ˈɒstrɪtʃ
a flightless swift-running African bird with a long neck, long legs, and two toes on each foot. It is the largest living bird, with males reaching a height of up to 2.75 m.
Short Definition:flightless swift-running African bird with long neck
a person who refuses to face reality or accept facts
Short Definition:person who refuses to face reality or accept facts
Examples:- don't be an ostrich when it comes to security systems
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