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Or just pay close attention to the time-lapse footage of emerging cicadas or the cavorting manatees or the Darwin’s rhea, a South American ostrich that happens to be from one of the few species in the documentary that let males raise their kids.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Shy, reclusive ostriches hesitantly seek the support of antelope and zebra to remain safe from carnivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
No matter what life throws at you, always keep one foot on the ground like a pink flamingo and your head buried in the sand like an ostrich.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
Shy, reclusive ostriches hesitantly seek the support of antelope and zebra to remain safe from carnivores.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
No matter what life throws at you, always keep one foot on the ground like a pink flamingo and your head buried in the sand like an ostrich.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Sabrina Carpenter walked the red carpet at the 2025 Grammys in a baby blue JW Anderson dress festooned with ostrich feathers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
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During some broadcasts, Holt talked to Sesame Street characters about mental health awareness, and looked at the birth of a rare antelope at the Oregon Zoo.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Why Can Bears Run So Fast? Bears aren’t built like greyhounds, cheetahs, or pronghorn antelope.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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During the early morning hours, one of the two crocodiles, a female, wandered toward a resident’s doorstep.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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But venoms—like the kind from the insanely venomous inland taipan snake (which is, of course, Australian)—now, that’s a different story.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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From the clip, the Descendants star has a snake, a few dainty motifs on her fingers, what appears to be a Gemini zodiac sign on her upper thigh and tons of phrases covering her body.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Florida has more than 60 such crossings, to protect panthers, alligators, bears, bobcats and deer.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The owners have also realized that the 550-acre tract that includes the Sportatorium, once home to little but marsh birds and alligators, is now smack in the middle of a building boom that is sweeping southwest Broward.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lunch: turkey or chicken skewers with bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and tomato served with basmati rice.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Pickle and chicken lovers rejoice: Fast food chain Popeyes is bringing a very special menu to restaurants this year.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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The snakeskin leather stripes represent luxury and Atlanta’s high-end influence, while a peach on the tongue and a map of Atlanta on the insole nod to the city’s neighborhoods.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Try out snakeskin with Dries Van Noten and Wales Bonner, or a playful cow print with Adidas.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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These goatskin leather gloves are a match for heavy-duty garden work.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Taiwanese officials have recently warned that China could launch a sneak attack under the guise of military exercises.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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These sneaks are heavily cushioned for long strolls, traveling, and commuting to work.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ostrich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ostrich. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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