English–Spanish
“ostrich” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aβesˈtɾuθ/
Example
El avestruz corre muy rápido.
The ostrich runs very fast.
How to say “ostrich” in Spanish
“Ostrich” in Spanish is avestruz.
A large, fast-running bird with a long neck typical of open dry habitats.
Example sentences with avestruz
En el mercado vendían carne de avestruz a buen precio.
At the market they were selling ostrich meat at a good price.
Tips for using avestruz
- The expression hacerse el avestruz or hacer el avestruz means pretending not to see a problem and can sound strong in formal or political contexts.