ostrichitis
English
noun
Definitions
- (humorous) A policy of keeping one's head in the sand, denying the reality of a problem or threat.
Etymology
Suffix from English ostrich.
Origin
English
ostrich
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ostrich English
- ostrich policy English
- ostrich politics English
- ostrichism English
- ostrichize English
- ostrichlike English
- ostrich Middle English