How to Use ostrich in a Sentence

ostrich

noun

• In one of the videos, Mukhanov comes across a wounded ostrich.
  — Morgan Winsor and, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2022
• But the stars of the garment are the ostrich feathers around the neckline and waist.
  — Shannon Carlin, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2021
• 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
• And there’s ostrich lasagna and chicken-fried emu, too.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2021
• 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
• As the title suggests, there is an ostrich featured in the short.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Jan. 2023
• In the first episode, the team encounters a wild weasel in an attic and a dozen ostriches.
  — Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
• Scot gave me a range for another ostrich, and that bird dropped as well.
  — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 17 Dec. 2019
• 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
• The skirt and dress are covered with crystals arranged to look like ostrich plumes.
  — Sarah Spelling, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2021
• There's also a Last Supper etched in an ostrich egg and a Last Supper carved in a log.
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023
• 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
• Their approach, the equivalent of an ostrich sticking its head in the sand, doesn’t make sense to Zhou Hang.
  — New York Times, 10 June 2022
• Full-quill ostrich has a unique texture, known for being durable yet soft.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
• According to Bird Spot, the fastest bird on land is an ostrich, known for running 43 miles an hour.
  — Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022
• An ostrich, however, is about 1.8 m (or 5 to 6 feet) tall.
  — Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2022
• 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
• 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
• And, for extra peace of mind, our renowned ostrich handler, Frank, will be standing by.
  — Jason Siegel, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
• On his shoulders, Kravitz wore a black ostrich feather boa.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2022
• Meet Linda, a four-year-old, eight-foot-tall female ostrich.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Feb. 2022
• The ostrich shells may have even been used as early water bottles.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2021
• Kravitz was dressed for the evening by LaQuan Smith who made the star a custom look that included a wool blazer, leather pants and an ostrich boa.
  — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2022
• In most subspecies, pairs mate in private, but the South African ostrich mates in front of any other females that might be around.
  — Tom McNamara, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2020
• The collection includes an 8-foot ostrich, African lions, a zebra and the head and neck of a giraffe.
  — Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
• Burgundy faux ostrich leather booths fill half of the space and a long bar, covered with a matching burgundy plush front, fills the other.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2021
• But the one that gave rise to modern birds didn’t have them, so chickens and ostriches lack them as well—even species like falcons that eat meat.
  — Matt Simon, Wired, 11 Mar. 2020
• Soreng pointed out beeches, pawpaw trees and silver maples, and a patch where spring brings a carpet of ostrich ferns.
  — Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2020
• Mulkey wore a green and ping tweed floral blazer with bright pink ostrich feathers running the length of her arms with white pants and electric pink pumps.
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
• All of the metal parts have been gold-plated and the grip area has been covered in black ostrich leather, giving the Leica a shiny, sleek appearance.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 May 2022

Last Updated: 28 May 2024