单词	ostrich
释义	ostrichos‧trich /ˈɒstrɪtʃ $ ˈɒː-, ˈɑː-/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINostrich Origin: 1200-1300 Old French ostrusce, from Vulgar Latin avis struthio, from Latin avis ‘bird’ + Greek strouthos ‘ostrich’2 Because ostriches were believed to bury their heads in sand so that their hunters could not see them Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Bailey said she regularly prepares sausage, meatloaf, hamburgers and roasts from ostrich meat instead of beef. Her legs, in fishnet stockings, move gracefully, she fans herself with an ostrich feather. Marchello said ostrich meat tastes like beef, is comparable in protein, but lower in fat, calories and cholesterol. She was behaving like an ostrich about Old Red - and a stubborn ostrich at that! There is a vulture that breaks ostrich eggs by hurling stones with its beak. You will notice phrases like crocodile tears, the elephant never forgets, and the ostrich burying its head in the sand. word sets WORD SETS► Birds auk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► egg · Palaces and diamonds as big as ostrich eggs and tiaras and Rollers and glasses and handbags.· She survived until my sushi-maker served up the requisite salmon roe topped with the yoke of a tiny ostrich egg.· Top left Four Piranesi prints grouped above a concealed radiator that sports two ostrich eggs. ► feather · Some of the figures depicted are clearly chiefs, wearing what may be ostrich feathers.· You travel in style, with ostrich feathers.· Overdress of glass beads, ostrich feathers and yarn.· Her legs, in fishnet stockings, move gracefully, she fans herself with an ostrich feather.· A svelte-looking black velvet off-the-shoulder number, with ostrich feather trim, was priced at £59.99. 1a large African bird with long legs, that runs very quickly but cannot fly2informal someone who does not deal with difficult problems but tries to pretend that they do not exist
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