Plural of ostrich
regular plural
The plural of ostrich is ostriches.
Forms of ostrich
| Singular | ostrich /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ostriches |
| Countable | countable |
Ostriches in a sentence
- Ostriches look like emus to some people, but they are only distantly related.From the entry look like
- Ostriches are the tallest living birds.From the entry tall
- Two of the final clips show a herd of ostriches running down a city street.2023 July 6, Melissa Goldin, Karena Phan, “Videos of lions and other animals roaming city streets have nothing to do with protests in…. From the entry Chongzuo
- In our ragbag of stereotypes, ostriches have thus become the quintessential dim-witted animals.2020 August 4, Richard Conniff, “They may look goofy, but ostriches are nobody's fool”, in National Geographic, Washington, D.C.: National…. From the entry ragbag
- The communal nature of ostriches may have made these birds more amenable to life in captivity.2020 August 4, Richard Conniff, “They may look goofy, but ostriches are nobody’s fool”, in National Geographic Magazine. From the entry amenable
Meaning of ostrich
- noun A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.
- noun The most widespread species of that order, known as the common ostrich (Struthio camelus).
- noun The rhea.
Questions about the plural of ostrich
- What is the plural of ostrich?
- The plural of ostrich is ostriches.
- Is ostrich countable?
- Ostrich is a countable noun.
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