Ostrich
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Ostrich
The word ‘Ostrich’ falls under the classification of a noun and refers to a large two-toed flightless bird native to Africa. Synonyms for this word include emu, cassowary, rhea and kiwi. Antonyms of this word are owl, hawk, eagle and dove. Cognates for the word are ‘oestry’ – the Middle English form of ‘Ostrich’ and ‘struthio’ – the Latin and Ancient Greek form of ‘Ostrich’. Variants of this word include ‘ostrich,’ ‘ostreich,’ ‘ostrych’ and ‘ostreg’.
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Ostrich
The word ostrich has a long and complex history, much of which is still unknown. Most linguists, morphologists, and etymologists agree that the origin of the word dates back to the middle ages, when it was first used in German and Dutch languages. Through time, the meaning and spelling of the word have evolved, with its etymological roots being traced to the Latin words avis struthio, which translates to flightless bird. Through morphology, the word ostrich has been broken down into several sub-words such as struthios meaning sparrow and avis meaning bird. Beyond mere linguistic evolution, the word ostrich has come to take on a more symbolic place, being used to denote different ideas and concepts such as strength, speed, and power. As a result, the word has become more and more common in various contexts pertaining to business and politics.
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Ostrich
Ostrich is a species of large flightless bird native to parts of Africa and Arabia. The name Ostrich is derived from the Latin struthio meaning sparrow. Other names for the Ostrich include Struithio in Latin, Struthio in Greek and Africaad in Dutch. In French, the Ostrich is known as autruche, in Italian as storno and in Spanish as avestruz. In German, the Ostrich is referred to as Ameisenbär, Staubröte and Strauss. In Danish, it is known as örneugle and in Portuguese as avestruz. In Finnish, it is called korppi and in Swedish, struts. In Polish, the Ostrich is referred to as strus and in Hebrew as tsofof. In Russian it is known as strus or strusha and in Arabic máhaleeb. In Hindi it is known as mor naish and in Japanese it is called dasu. In Chinese it is known as luó'er and in Korean as seon-i-do-jeok.
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Ostrich
The Ostrich is the world’s largest bird and is natively found in Africa. It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. It is a flightless bird, and its long legs, long neck and large eyes give it an unmistakable silhouette. Ostriches have a long, thick, powerful neck and a long, thick beak. Their wings are small and lack feathers, but are used for balance while running. Their feathers are black and white, and their wings and tail are covered with long, black feathers. Ostriches are known to run at speeds of up to 40mph, and they can also sprint short distances at up to 45mph.
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