a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
"Don't act like an ostrich and ignore the obvious problems; we need to address them now."
fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
"The curious child pressed her nose against the zoo glass to get a better look at the ostrich thundering across the grass."
A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa.
"The tourists were amazed when they spotted a massive ostrich striding across the savanna in its native African habitat."
The word "ostrich" comes from the Latin avis meaning "bird" combined with strūthiō, which itself derives from Ancient Greek terms for sparrow and camel. Originally used to describe this large flightless bird, the name reflects its distinctive appearance.