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resembling or related to the ostriches or other ratite birds.
Origin:
1765–75; < Late Latin strūthi(ō) ostrich (< Late Greek strouthíōn, derivative of Greek strouthós sparrow, bird; compare strouthòs ho mégas ostrich, literally, the big bird) + -ous
1765–75; < Late Latin strūthi(ō) ostrich (< Late Greek strouthíōn, derivative of Greek strouthós sparrow, bird; compare strouthòs ho mégas ostrich, literally, the big bird) + -ous
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struthious
"of the ostrich," 1773, from L. struthio "ostrich," from Gk. strouthion (see ostrich).
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