In Spanish, "ostrich" is el avestruz. It is a noun.
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Buy on SteamIn Spanish, "ostrich" is el avestruz. It is a noun. The word is spelled el avestruz and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.
el avestruz does not follow the typical -o/-a pattern in Spanish, so its gender should be memorised. Check a dictionary for the definite article (el or la) to confirm.
Use el avestruz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el avestruz fits into a sentence.
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