| 词汇 | ostrich |
| 词根词缀 | 词源： early 13c., from O.Fr. ostruce (Fr. autruche), from V.L. avis struthio, from L. avis "bird" (from PIE *awi- "bird") + L.L. struthio "ostrich," from Gk. strouthion "ostrich," from strouthos melage "big sparrow." The Greeks also knew the bird as strouthokamelos "camel-sparrow," for its long neck. Among its proverbial peculiarities are indiscriminate voracity (especially a habit of swallowing iron and stone to aid digestion), want of regard for its eggs, and a tendency to hide its head in the sand when pursued."Like the Austridge, who hiding her little head, supposeth her great body obscured." [1623]Ostriches do put their heads in the sand, but ostrich farmers say they do this in search of something to eat. |
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