Figurative. He was “unwilling to accept the ostrichlike materialistic viewpoint that such a problem does not exist” (Science News Letter).
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ostrich-like — osˈtrich like adjective and adverb (usu in reference to the supposed habit of hiding its head when in danger) • • • Main Entry: ↑ostrich … Useful english dictionary
os|trich — «AWS trihch, OS », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a large bird of Africa that can run fast but cannot fly. Ostriches have two toes and are the largest of existing birds. They have large feathers or plumes which were much used as ornaments. In former… … Useful english dictionary
List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… … English syllables
Trichoptera — Taxobox name = Caddisflies image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta superordo = Amphiesmenoptera ordo = Trichoptera subdivision ranks = Suborders [cite web |publisher=Fauna Europaea… … Wikipedia
Trịnh–Nguyễn War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Trịnh Nguyễn War partof=War in Vietnam caption= date=1627 1672 place=Vietnam result= combatant1=Đàng Trong combatant2=Đàng Ngoài commander1=Nguyễn Lords commander2=Lê Dynasty Trịnh Lords strength1= 1.000.000… … Wikipedia
triturate — triturator, n. v. /trich euh rayt /; n. /trich euhr it/, v., triturated, triturating, n. v.t. 1. to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize. n. 2. a triturated substance. 3. Pharm. trituration… … Universalium
Libris Mortis — Infobox Book name = Libris Mortis: The Book of Undead image caption = Cover of Libris Mortis author = Andy Collins Bruce Cordell illustrator = Numerous cover artist = Tom Kidd country = U.S.A language = English subject = Dungeons Dragons… … Wikipedia
Trichiuriform — Trich i*u ri*form, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Like or pertaining to the genus Trichiurus or family {Trichiurid[ae]}, comprising the scabbard fishes and hairtails. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
