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How do you say "ostrich" in Russian?
страус
straus
In Russian, "ostrich" is страус.
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Pronunciation
Say 'STRAUS' with stress on the one syllable. The 'str' cluster at the beginning is typical of Russian. 'Aus' is like 'ous' in 'house'.
Writing and usage
Страус has six letters and a hard 'с' at the start. It comes from German or another European language. The 'аус' ending is common in borrowed words.
Example sentence
Страус не может летать.
The ostrich cannot fly.
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How to remember страус
Страус sounds almost like 'straws' in English. Picture an ostrich made of straw, standing tall on the African plains.
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Questions about страус
How do you say "ostrich" in Russian?
In Russian, "ostrich" is страус. It is a noun.
How is страус written in Russian?
Страус has six letters and a hard 'с' at the start. It comes from German or another European language. The 'аус' ending is common in borrowed words.
How is страус used in a sentence?
Use страус as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Страус не может летать. (The ostrich cannot fly.).
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