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os·trich

ostrich

 
pronunciation:
aw strihch [or] a strihch
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part of speech: noun
inflections: ostrich, ostriches
definition: An ostrich is a large, powerful bird that can run very fast but cannot fly. It has two toes on each foot and no feathers on its long legs and neck. Wild ostriches are found in Africa, but they live on farms in other parts of the world too.
Did you know that an ostrich can run faster than most horses?
 
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