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How do you say "ostrich" in Spanish?
el avestruz
In Spanish, "ostrich" is el avestruz.
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Pronunciation
Say ah-veh-STROOS, with stress on the last syllable and a clear ah sound at the start.
Grammar notes
El avestruz is masculine. The plural is los avestruces. It is a large, flightless bird.
Example sentence
El avestruz corre muy rápido en el desierto.
The ostrich runs very fast in the desert.
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How to remember el avestruz
Avestruz contains the word ave meaning bird. Picture an ostrich running fast with its long neck stretched out.
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Questions about el avestruz
How do you say "ostrich" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "ostrich" is el avestruz. It is a noun.
Is el avestruz masculine or feminine?
El avestruz is masculine. The plural is los avestruces. It is a large, flightless bird.
How is el avestruz used in a sentence?
Use el avestruz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El avestruz corre muy rápido en el desierto. (The ostrich runs very fast in the desert.).
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