How to Use ostrich in a Sentence

ostrich

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  • Emus are one of the largest birds in the world, second only to the ostrich.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2019
  • In one of the videos, Mukhanov comes across a wounded ostrich.
    — Morgan Winsor and, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2022
  • But the stars of the garment are the ostrich feathers around the neckline and waist.
    — Shannon Carlin, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Emus are the second-largest birds in the world by height behind the ostrich.
    — USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2019
  • The emu is the second-largest bird in the world, behind only the ostrich, and can weigh up to 120 pounds.
    — Fox News, 15 Sep. 2019
  • There were a number of different species that ranged from the size of an ostrich, to the size of a smart car.
    — Flora Lichtman, Scientific American, 2 June 2023
  • And there’s ostrich lasagna and chicken-fried emu, too.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Large muscles around short femurs plus long, light bones in the rest of the leg help the ostrich take big, quick steps.
    — National Geographic, 23 Apr. 2020
  • As the title suggests, there is an ostrich featured in the short.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Jan. 2023
  • In the first episode, the team encounters a wild weasel in an attic and a dozen ostriches.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Scot gave me a range for another ostrich, and that bird dropped as well.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 17 Dec. 2019
  • They’re made from full-quill ostrich on the foot and calfskin for the shaft, with stylish designs throughout.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The skirt and dress are covered with crystals arranged to look like ostrich plumes.
    — Sarah Spelling, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2021
  • There's also a Last Supper etched in an ostrich egg and a Last Supper carved in a log.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023
  • Most are tourist follies or serve as the backdrop for weddings and — in one case — an ostrich farm.
    — Anna Sherman Maxime Fossat, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Their approach, the equivalent of an ostrich sticking its head in the sand, doesn’t make sense to Zhou Hang.
    — New York Times, 10 June 2022
  • Full-quill ostrich has a unique texture, known for being durable yet soft.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
  • According to Bird Spot, the fastest bird on land is an ostrich, known for running 43 miles an hour.
    — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022
  • An ostrich, however, is about 1.8 m (or 5 to 6 feet) tall.
    — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The bird, second in size to the ostrich, got out after a tree fell on a fence, shelter officials said.
    — Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2021
  • There was that one time when the keepers placed an ostrich egg in the habitat to see what the laughingthrush brothers would do.
    — Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2021
  • And, for extra peace of mind, our renowned ostrich handler, Frank, will be standing by.
    — Jason Siegel, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
  • On his shoulders, Kravitz wore a black ostrich feather boa.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Meet Linda, a four-year-old, eight-foot-tall female ostrich.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Like a couple of ostriches and a herd of impala who crowded next to the fence overlooking the carvers' work area.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2019
  • The ostrich shells may have even been used as early water bottles.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Kravitz was dressed for the evening by LaQuan Smith who made the star a custom look that included a wool blazer, leather pants and an ostrich boa.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2022
  • In most subspecies, pairs mate in private, but the South African ostrich mates in front of any other females that might be around.
    — Tom McNamara, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2020
  • After the ostrich left the park, the zoo contacted firefighters and police for help wrangling the bird.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Logo points out an ostrich in mating position and a leopard in repose.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2024

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