Ostrich meaning in English
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Definition
an ostrich: a very large bird from Africa which cannot fly
Pronunciation examples
UK: Oh look, there's an ostrich!
US: Are you sure it's an ostrich?
Examples
- "Brian : Intimidating but elegant, like an angry ostrich."
- "Brent : Counting ostrich and pigeon eggs?"
- "Fancy mushroom thing with ostrich eggs and bacon"
- "Philip : An ostrich!"
- "Angry ostrich."
- "You see an ostrich here?"
- "The scarf measures 50cm in length and is designed to fit around the necks of most birds (except ostriches and emus, which require modified versions of the scarf)."
- "Like he deserves our respect as a human being, or an ostrich."
Exercise 1
Term Time!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "".
Term Time!
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The wildlife 1 is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all dairy 2 products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "Kiwi 3", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "Aussie 4".
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in this broadcast.
This term describes animals and plants (Flora and Fauna) found in nature. "The wildlife 1 is beautiful in New Zealand and Australia."
This term describes any thing made from milk. "Cheese, milk and yogurt are all dairy 2 products".
Finally, a nickname for a New Zealander is a "Kiwi 3", and a nickname for an Australian is a/an "Aussie 4".
1 wildlife: "Wildlife" describes animals or plants living freely in nature (outside of a zoo, for example). Both Jeff and Rob tell Brent Vanderplop that their countries are known for their beautiful wildlife. Animals unique to Australia include kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, duck-billed platypuses and more!
2 dairy: "Dairy" refers to anything related to milk. Dairy products include cheese, butter, milk, yogurt and cream. The dairy industry might include milk farms, cheese producers etc. In this broadcast, Rob (from New Zealand) tells Brent Vanderplop that his country is known for its "dairy products".
3 Kiwi: Rob tells Brent Vanderplop that the nickname for New Zealanders is "Kiwis". A kiwi is both a fruit, as well as a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Although people from New Zealand are sometimes referred to as "New Zealanders", they are more commonly called "Kiwis". Note: To distinguish between the animal and the fruit, the fruit is sometimes called a "kiwi fruit".
4 Aussie: Jeff tells Brent that the nickname for people from Australia is "Aussies", and also that the nickname for the country is "Oz".
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