ostrich
/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/noun
1
- a flightless swift-running African bird with a long neck, long legs, and two toes on each foot. It is the largest living bird, with males reaching a height of up to 2.75 m.鸵鸟。
1.1
- Struthio camelus, the only member of the family Struthionidae.拉丁名Struthio camelus,鸵鸟科的惟一种。
2
- a person who refuses to face reality or accept facts逃避现实之人。
- ORIGIN: from the popular belief that ostriches bury their heads in the sand if pursued.
词源
Middle English: from Old French ostriche, from Latin avis 'bird' + late Latin struthio （from Greek strouthiōn 'ostrich', from strouthos 'sparrow or ostrich'）.