ostrich
Tallest living bird
An ostrich is a large flightless bird native to Africa—the largest living bird, with long legs built for running rather than wings for flying.
The phrase bury one's head in the sand comes from the myth that ostriches hide this way when threatened, so ostrich or ostrich-like behavior means refusing to acknowledge obvious problems: The committee took an ostrich approach to the budget crisis.
Bird's lightweight covering
- downToward lower ground
- quillsHollow defensive animal spikes
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
boa · fan · duster · ornamental · decorative · Victorian · millinery · headdress
Flightless Australian bird
- cassowaryLarge flightless Australian bird
- rheaFlightless South American bird
- kiwiFuzzy brown-skinned fruit
- penguinFlightless aquatic southern bird
grounded · terrestrial · wingless · earthbound · running · landlocked
Bird's lightweight covering
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
avian · ornithology · species · roost · preen · clutch · hatchling · incubation
Brief maximum-speed effort
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- swiftMoving with speed
- raceCompetition of speed
fleet · dash · running · stride · legs · velocity · rapid · agile
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- veldtAfrican open grassland
- KalahariSouthern African semi-desert
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
Kenya · Tanzania · Namib · wildlife · bushveld · grassland · arid · desert
Public animal collection
- safariWildlife observation journey
- menagerieCollection of exotic creatures
- curiosityDesire to learn
- unusualNot often encountered
attraction · exhibit · enclosure · spectacle · novelty · foreign · rare
Of considerable height
- toweringOf imposing height
- leggyHaving lengthy limbs
- long-neckedHaving extended throat region
- giantBeing of huge size
massive · statuesque · imposing · lanky · heavyweight · largest · hulking
Willfully ignoring obvious problems
- denialRefusal to accept reality
- buryPlace beneath soil
- ignoreRefuse to notice
- evasionAct of escaping detection
oblivious · dodge · disregard · neglect · pretend · escapism · self-deception
Operating a livestock farm
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- leatherTanned animal skin
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
breeding · husbandry · enclosure · agriculture · domesticated · biltong · hides · commercial
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
molting · boa · fan · duster · ornamental · decorative · Victorian · millinery · headdress · burlesque
emu
Flightless Australian bird
- cassowaryLarge flightless Australian bird
- rheaFlightless South American bird
- kiwiFuzzy brown-skinned fruit
penguin · grounded · terrestrial · wingless · earthbound · running · landlocked
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
nest · avian · ornithology · species · roost · preen · clutch · hatchling · incubation · brood
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
race · fleet · dash · running · stride · legs · velocity · rapid · agile · pursuit
savannah
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- veldtAfrican open grassland
- KalahariSouthern African semi-desert
acacia · Kenya · Tanzania · Namib · wildlife · bushveld · grassland · arid · desert · sub-Saharan
zoo
Public animal collection
unusual · attraction · exhibit · enclosure · spectacle · novelty · foreign · rare
tall
Of considerable height
- toweringOf imposing height
- leggyHaving lengthy limbs
- long-neckedHaving extended throat region
giant · massive · statuesque · imposing · lanky · heavyweight · largest · hulking
head-in-the-sand
Willfully ignoring obvious problems
evasion · oblivious · dodge · disregard · neglect · pretend · escapism · self-deception
ranching
Operating a livestock farm
eggs · breeding · husbandry · enclosure · agriculture · domesticated · biltong · hides · commercial · free-range
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- vertebratesmammals, mammal, birds, bird, reptiles
- African wildlifeelephant, African elephant, lion, hippo, elephants
- bipedshuman, kangaroo, emu, penguin, gorilla
- desert lifecamel, cactus, scorpion, rattlesnake, sidewinder
- flightless birdspenguins, emu, kiwi, emus, cassowary
ostrichwatchdog
Guard or monitor
sentinel · whistleblower · hawk · realist · truth-teller
- ostrich feathersRatite bird plumage
- ostrich eggLargest single cell alive
- ostrich plumeLarge decorative feather
- ostrich leatherHide from large flightless birds