—ostrich /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/ aep /ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/
noun [C] (BIRD)
► F0 a very large bird from Africa that cannot fly: » The ostrich is the fastest animal on two legs.Thesaurus+: ↑Other wild birds , ↑Birds which live by or on inland water , ↑Birds of preynoun [C] INFORMAL (PERSON)
► F0 someone who says that a problem does not exist, because they do not want to deal with it: » If you're an ostrich about your debts, you're only going to make matters worse.Thesaurus+: ↑Neglecting and ignoring , ↑Not paying attention , ↑Treating as unimportant