ostrich

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Recent Examples of ostrich Clark said ostrich growers can access some U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that cover the loss of grass that birds graze on, but otherwise there isn't much assistance. CBS News, 11 July 2025 There were also yaks, deer, buffalo, camels, a kangaroo, ostriches, eight monkeys, six raccoons, two grizzly bears, black bears, brown bears, seals, lions, an old tiger, a blind hyena, a circus elephant, an alligator and 400 birds, including a talking crow. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 At Julien’s, the auction also includes pieces that are less formal as well, such as a Dior ostrich coat, a Jean Paul Gaultier black lace coat (estimated at $1,000 to $2,000), Prada shoes and luggage and leather goods from Hermès and Gucci. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 June 2025 The answers ranged from orange-and-white-striped linen coats to ostrich shoes. Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ostrich
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
Noun
  • The floor of the trail is imprinted with the footprints of the pygmy hippo and the duiker, a type of antelope.
    Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
  • The photos show a smiling Cutler crouching over a dead giant sable antelope — a massive hoofed mammal known for its large, curved horns.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The previous record for the most expensive handbag was set by a diamond and crocodile Kelly bag at $513,040.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
  • During his nearly two years with CBP, Freddie has put his skills to good work, sniffing out 4,500 pounds of plant products and 3,800 pounds of meat – including 140 pounds of bushmeat from rats, snakes, camels and crocodiles.
    Adam Hudacek, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • How to identify venomous snakes in Texas Texas is home to four venomous snakes, three of which belong to the same family — the pit vipers.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
  • As Nick says, snakes are not found in the city often.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Even the golf ball-stealing alligator, Morris, has passed on.
    Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
  • Some of the floral arrangements depicted the wave wall along Fort Lauderdale beach, the guitar hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and alligators, manatees and sea turtles.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • In addition to fried chicken, CM Chicken serves other Korean dishes like tteokbokki, dumplings, kimchi fried rice, and boba tea.
    Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Gentile also recommended the fried chicken at The Country Cat at Oregon's Portland International Airport (PDX).
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Case in point: This snakeskin belt from B-Low the Belt — a brand Kate Hudson recently wore on stage — will add a little edge to a look, while these cat-eye sunglasses from one of Jenna Bush Hager’s go-tos exude glamour.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 July 2025
  • Make a fashion statement with a platform and leather upper (some pairs even feature a snakeskin design), all while relaxing in comfort thanks to extra insole cushioning, a padded collar, and a flexible design.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The campaign is timed to the launch of Champion for Target, which gave a sneak peak of the full collection on Target.com on Sunday ahead of its official launch on Aug. 3 in most Target stores and on target.com.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
  • At Preview Night at Comic-Con on Wednesday, attendees had three hours to get a sneak peak at all the San Diego Convention Center has to offer this year during the annual pop culture celebration.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025

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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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