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Synonyms for ostrich

Noun

1. ostrich, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
usage: 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. ostrich, Struthio camelus, ratite, ratite bird, flightless bird
usage: fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
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