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Recent Examples of ostrich
The family even has a robotic pet ostrich named Merc.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
Best of all, Henrietta just happens to be an ostrich.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
In both cases, the world hid its face in the sand like an ostrich.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
This compendium showed not only running domestic animals (dogs and cats, cows and pigs) but also a bison, a deer, an elephant, and a tiger, as well as a running ostrich and a flying parrot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2019
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025
Best of all, Henrietta just happens to be an ostrich.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
In both cases, the world hid its face in the sand like an ostrich.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
This compendium showed not only running domestic animals (dogs and cats, cows and pigs) but also a bison, a deer, an elephant, and a tiger, as well as a running ostrich and a flying parrot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
Noun
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The plan was lauded by conservationists for striking a balance between habitat protections for pronghorn antelope, sage grouse, elk, and mule deer while still allowing significant fossil-fuel and renewable-energy developments.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jhala and his co-authors said the lions also prey on pigs and nilgais – a type of antelope - which helps eliminate animals the local farmers consider to be pests.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The singer, however, doubled down on wearing white with a matching crocodile Hermés Birkin bag, estimated to retail between $45,000 and $75,000, according to Sotheby's, to complete the look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kentucky is home to various types of venomous snakes and spiders, but there's another pest in the commonwealth that's considered the most deadly animal in the world, despite its small size.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
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Modern lizards and snakes share this feature, while the tuatara has retained the older condition of a complete bar, making its skull stronger but less mobile.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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Police have charged the mother of a 12-year-old boy who officials believe was killed due to an alligator attack after escaping his room.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The hunters received assistance from another crew with loading the alligator all the way onto the boat.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sonic’s menu specializes in old-school American fare, including hamburgers, hot dogs, corndogs and chicken tenders.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its spacious capacity accommodates all the way from family meals, roasts, and whole chickens, to bagels, all cooked to exact precision.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As in other stores, the material mix features concrete, plaster and steel, offering a neutral backdrop for the luxury and exotic goods, with pops of red, snakeskin and leopard.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 24-year-old former cheerleader sported a white tank top and blue snakeskin pants for the first game of the season, adding a red lip and a clear bag, per stadium rules.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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These goatskin leather gloves are a match for heavy-duty garden work.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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The jasmine and whipped coconut sneak in, giving it a soft floral creaminess that makes the caramel feel grown-up instead of candy-shop.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Warriors didn’t ask him to run often against Heritage, but his two carries were a bulldozing plunge for a two-point conversion and a 1-yard sneak for a touchdown.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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