Definition of ostrich
os´trich
Pronunciation:
ǒs´trich
n.
1.
(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
.
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
.
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