English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

ostrich in German

ostrich in German is Strauß, Vogelstrauß — ostrich means a very large flightless African bird with long legs and neck, the fastest running bird on Earth.

ostrich in German

Strauß
noun
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.
Vogelstrauß
noun
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.

What does "ostrich" mean?

  1. noun A very large flightless African bird with long legs and neck, the fastest running bird on Earth.
    "An ostrich can outrun most predators despite being unable to fly."
  2. noun A person who refuses to acknowledge an obvious problem, as if hiding their head to avoid seeing it.
    "Ignoring the warning signs won't help — don't be an ostrich about the company's finances."

ostrich in a sentence

  • An ostrich can outrun most predators despite being unable to fly.
  • The farm raised ostriches for their meat, feathers, and eggs.
  • Ignoring the warning signs won't help — don't be an ostrich about the company's finances.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ostrich" in German?

"ostrich" in German is Strauß, Vogelstrauß. ostrich means: A very large flightless African bird with long legs and neck, the fastest running bird on Earth.

How do you use "ostrich" in a sentence?

Example: "An ostrich can outrun most predators despite being unable to fly." In German, "ostrich" is Strauß, Vogelstrauß.

Are there other ways to say "ostrich" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "ostrich": Strauß, Vogelstrauß.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.