ostrich

• Grand oiseau africain incapable de voler, capable de courir très vite, ou par extension, personne qui refuse de faire face à la réalité.

A noun referring to a large, fast-running African bird that cannot fly, or figuratively to a person who avoids facing reality.

1. Large flightless birdA2formal

   A very large, fast-running African bird with long legs and a long neck, which cannot fly and is the largest living bird.

   Autruche

   • The ostrich can run at speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour.
   • We saw an ostrich at the wildlife park.
   • Ostriches lay the largest eggs of any living bird.

2. Person who avoids realityB2informal

   A person who refuses to accept unpleasant facts or reality, often by ignoring them.

   Personne qui refuse de voir la réalité

   • Stop being an ostrich and face the problem.
   • He's a political ostrich, ignoring the signs of economic trouble.
   • Don't be an ostrich; you need to deal with the situation.

   Synonymesdenierescapist

   Antonymespragmatistrealist