"ostrichitis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From ostrich + -itis. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ostrich|itis}} ostrich + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ostrichitis (uncountable)
  1. (humorous) A policy of keeping one's head in the sand, denying the reality of a problem or threat. Tags: humorous, uncountable
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