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ostrich    音标拼音: ['ɔstrɪtʃ]
n. 鸵鸟

鸵鸟

ostrich
n 1: a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth
(a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides
from danger by burying its head in the sand)
2: fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet;
largest living bird [synonym: {ostrich}, {Struthio camelus}]

ostrich \os"trich\ ([o^]s"trich), n. [OE. ostriche, ostrice, OF.
ostruche, ostruce, F. autruche, L. avis struthio; avis bird
struthio ostrich, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? bird, sparrow. Cf.
{Aviary}, {Struthious}.] [Formerly written also {estrich}.]
(Zool.)
A large bird of the genus {Struthio}, of which {Struthio
camelus} of Africa is the best known species. It has long and
very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a
long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable
of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The South African ostrich ({Struthio australis}) and
the Asiatic ostrich are considered distinct species by
some authors. Ostriches are now domesticated in South
Africa in large numbers for the sake of their plumes.
The body of the male is covered with elegant black
plumose feathers, while the wings and tail furnish the
most valuable white plumes.
[1913 Webster]

{Ostrich farm}, a farm on which ostriches are bred for the
sake of their feathers, oil, eggs, etc.

{Ostrich farming}, the occupation of breeding ostriches for
the sake of their feathers, etc.

{Ostrich fern} (Bot.) a kind of fern ({Onoclea
Struthiopteris}), the tall fronds of which grow in a
circle from the rootstock. It is found in alluvial soil in
Europe and North America.
[1913 Webster]

Ostrich
(Lam. 4:3), the rendering of Hebrew pl. enim; so called from its
greediness and gluttony. The allusion here is to the habit of
the ostrich with reference to its eggs, which is thus described:
"The outer layer of eggs is generally so ill covered that they
are destroyed in quantities by jackals, wild-cats, etc., and
that the natives carry them away, only taking care not to leave
the marks of their footsteps, since, when the ostrich comes and
finds that her nest is discovered, she crushes the whole brood,
and builds a nest elsewhere." In Job 39:13 this word in the
Authorized Version is the rendering of a Hebrew word (notsah)
which means "feathers," as in the Revised Version. In the same
verse the word "peacocks" of the Authorized Version is the
rendering of the Hebrew pl. renanim, properly meaning
"ostriches," as in the Revised Version. (See {OWL} [1].)


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  • Ostrich - Wikipedia
    Ostriches are large flightless birds Two living species are recognised: the common ostrich, native to large parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Somali ostrich, native to the Horn of Africa
  • Ostrich | Habitat, Food, Facts | Britannica
    ostrich, (Struthio camelus), large flightless bird found only in open country in Africa The largest living bird, an adult male may be 2 75 metres (about 9 feet) tall—almost half of its height is neck —and weigh more than 150 kg (330 pounds); the female is somewhat smaller
  • Ostrich Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS
    Ostriches are the largest and heaviest birds in the world Given their weight, they are flightless and cannot fly into the sky Instead, ostriches are great runners and are able to reach speeds
  • Ostrich | National Geographic Kids
    The ostrich is the tallest and the heaviest of all birds While the huge ostrich is a bird, it does not fly Instead it runs One stride can cover up to 16 feet (4 9 meters)—about the length of
  • Ostrich - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
    The ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird As its species name, camelus, suggests, the ostrich was once known as the “camel bird” because of its long neck, prominent eyes, and sweeping eyelashes, as well as its jolting walk
  • Ostrich - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
    The Common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain large areas of Africa and is the largest living bird species It is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus Struthio in the ratite order of birds
  • Ostrich Animal Facts - Struthio camelus - A-Z Animals
    Common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is both useful and a symbol: eggshells used for beads and containers in Africa; feathers prized in Ancient Egypt, Rome, and 19th–early 20th century fashion
  • The 8 Different Types of Ostriches (with pictures)
    Ostriches are among the most unique and fascinating birds on the planet Known for their enormous size, powerful legs, and incredible speed, these flightless giants have captured the imagination of people around the world for centuries
  • Ostrich | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
    The world’s tallest and heaviest bird, the common ostrich is native to the grasslands and savannas of Africa These birds are completely flightless but are incredibly swift runners due to their long, strong legs—in fact, they are the fastest two-legged animals on Earth
  • Ostrich Facts - HowStuffWorks
    The ostrich is the largest bird in the world They form the single remaining species in an ancient, primitive order of birds Learn more ostrich facts





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