"ostrichlike" meaning in All languages combined

See ostrichlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more ostrichlike [comparative], most ostrichlike [superlative]
Etymology: From ostrich + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ostrich|like}} ostrich + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} ostrichlike (comparative more ostrichlike, superlative most ostrichlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of an ostrich; struthian Translations (similar to an ostrich): nojevski (Serbo-Croatian)
    Sense id: en-ostrichlike-en-adj-UxyOfK5q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of 'similar to an ostrich': 97 3
  2. Ignoring an imminent threat or unpleasant reality; head-in-the-sand
    Sense id: en-ostrichlike-en-adj-gRv4mNah Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 47 53 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ostrich-like

Alternative forms

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