How to Use ostrich in a Sentence

ostrich

noun
  • At a glance, the dinosaur looks like an ostrich with a long tail and clawed hands.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Scot gave me a range for another ostrich, and that bird dropped as well.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Emus are one of the largest birds in the world, second only to the ostrich.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Emus are the second-largest birds in the world by height behind the ostrich.
    — USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Full-quill ostrich has a unique texture, known for being durable yet soft.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
  • At more than three pounds, a single ostrich egg weighs as much as two dozen chicken eggs.
    — National Geographic, 15 May 2018
  • The ostrich shells may have even been used as early water bottles.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2021
  • As the title suggests, there is an ostrich featured in the short.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The skirt and dress are covered with crystals arranged to look like ostrich plumes.
    — Sarah Spelling, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2021
  • There’s a hippo on the subway and a chic ostrich crossing the road in a beret and tall boots.
    — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • One of the ostriches steals Turk’s Kangol hat and puts it on.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026
  • One of the ostriches steals Turk’s Kangol hat and puts it on.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • In the first episode, the team encounters a wild weasel in an attic and a dozen ostriches.
    — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • His boots are light blue ostrich, custom-made by Rios of Mercedes.
    — Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian, 13 Dec. 2017
  • The court’s dismissal paves the way for the flock of around 330 ostriches to be culled.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • There is the ‘ostrich’ approach, burying your head in the sand when the media come calling.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • And, for extra peace of mind, our renowned ostrich handler, Frank, will be standing by.
    — Jason Siegel, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
  • Creepiest of all is a pair of ostriches, on the lam and plainly looking for trouble.
    — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
  • Ignore it, and the ground shifts beneath ostrich-minded leaders.
    — Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • No matter what life throws at you, always keep one foot on the ground like a pink flamingo and your head buried in the sand like an ostrich.
    — Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Duke and Duchess are currently sharing their space with two ostriches part-time, the zoo says.
    — USA TODAY, 3 July 2019
  • Visit ostriches, emus, llamas, pigs, and more.
    — Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Visit ostriches, emus, llamas, pigs, and more.
    — Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The shoes are also made from faux ostrich leather and feature a micro-squared open toe and a comfortable thong toe strap.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

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