Flamingo vs. Ostrich

Flamingo vs. Ostrich — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Flamingo and Ostrich

Flamingonoun

A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.

Ostrichnoun

A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa.

Flamingonoun

A deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.

Ostrichnoun

(figurative) One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems

Flamingoadjective

Of a deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.

Ostrichnoun

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

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Flamingonoun

large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes

Ostrichnoun

fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird