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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | ostrusce, from Vulgar Latin avis struthio, from Latin avis 'bird' + Greek strouthos 'ostrich' |
| Origin: | Because ostriches were believed to bury their heads in sand so that their hunters could not see them |
1HBB a large African bird with long legs, that runs very quickly but cannot fly
2 informal someone who does not deal with difficult problems but tries to pretend that they do not exist
