ostrich

nounmasculine/feminine/ɐvɨʃˈtɾuʃ/medium

a·ves·truz

Definition

A large, flightless bird native to Africa, with long legs and a long neck, the largest living bird species.

The ostrich laid an enormous egg. / Ostriches can run faster than horses.

Common collocations

ostrich farmostrich eggostrich feather

Idiomatic expressions

Do árabe 'al-nā'ām' ou 'al-ʔusṭur', através do espanhol 'avestruz'.