ostrichlike
ostrichlike adjective: resembling or characteristic of an ostrich; struthian.
Adjective
ostrichlike (comparative more ostrichlike, superlative most ostrichlike)
- Resembling or characteristic of an ostrich; struthian
- Ignoring an imminent threat or unpleasant reality; head-in-the-sand
- Should our response to these paradoxes of the modern world be to maintain our comfort level with an ostrichlike denial of the evidence, or to hold an alarmist and paranoid discourse?2009, Christopher Vasey, The Naturopathic Way, page vii
ostrichlike meaning in Marathi
ostrichlike in Marathi
- similar to an ostrich
- शहामृगासारखा śahāmŕgāsārkhā, शहामृगासारखी śahāmŕgāsārkhī, शहामृगासारखे śahāmŕgāsārkhe
Forms of ostrichlike
| comparative | more ostrichlike |
|---|---|
| superlative | most ostrichlike |
| alternative form | ostrich-like |
Origin of ostrichlike
From ostrich + -like.
Questions about ostrichlike
- What does ostrichlike mean?
- Ostrichlike means resembling or characteristic of an ostrich; struthian.
- What is ostrichlike in Marathi?
- Ostrichlike in Marathi is शहामृगासारखा (śahāmŕgāsārkhā), शहामृगासारखी (śahāmŕgāsārkhī), शहामृगासारखे (śahāmŕgāsārkhe). See Ostrichlike meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is ostrichlike?
- Ostrichlike is an adjective.
Words near ostrichlike in the dictionary
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