ostrige

Noun

ostrich (plural ostriches)

1. A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.
   1. The most widespread species of that order, known as the common ostrich (Struthio camelus).
      • Could a Taff'ta ſcarf, a long Eſtridge vvhing, / A ſtiffe Iron Doublet, and a Brazeel Pole / Tempt thee from Cambrick ſheets, fine active Thighs, / From Caudles vvhere the precious Amber ſvvims?1634 (first performance), William D’avenant [i.e., William Davenant], The Wits: A Comedie; […], published 1636; republished in Two Excellent Plays: […], London: […] G. Bedel, and T[homas] Collins...
2. (obsolete) The rhea.
   • The Lengua Indians of the Gran Chaco love to hunt the ostrich1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 8, page 245
3. (figuratively) One who buries their head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems.
4. The hypothetical completion of a hole five strokes under par (a quintuple birdie, quadruple eagle, triple albatross, or double condor).