ostrich
noun/ˈɑstrɪtʃ/
Frequency rank: #12,430 most common English word
Meaning
a large flightless bird native to Africa, known for its speed and long neck.
Example sentence
When faced with difficult problems, he tends to behave like ostrich and bury his head in the sand.
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