struthious

English

Etymology

From Latin strūthiō (“ostrich”) +‎ -ous (“relating to”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɹuːθiəs/

Adjective

struthious (comparative more struthious, superlative most struthious)

  1. (ornithology) like an ostrich or other ratite
    • 1931, Percy R. Lowe, Struthious Remains from Northern China and Mongolia with Descriptions of Struthio Wimani, Struthio Anderssoni and Struthio Mongolicus, Spp. Nov, Geological Survey of China:
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