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Onoclea Struthiopteris
Ostrich Os"trich, n. [OE. ostriche, ostrice, OF. ostruche, ostruce, F. autruche, L. avis struthio; avis bird + struthio ostrich, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? bird, sparrow. Cf. Aviary, Struthious.] [Formerly written also estrich.] (Zo["o]l.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high. Note: The South African ostrich (Struthio australis) and the Asiatic ostrich are considered distinct species by some authors. Ostriches are now domesticated in South Africa in large numbers for the sake of their plumes. The body of the male is covered with elegant black plumose feathers, while the wings and tail furnish the most valuable white plumes. Ostrich farm, a farm on which ostriches are bred for the sake of their feathers, oil, eggs, etc. Ostrich farming, the occupation of breeding ostriches for the sake of their feathers, etc. Ostrich fern (Bot.) a kind of fern (Onoclea Struthiopteris), the tall fronds of which grow in a circle from the rootstock. It is found in alluvial soil in Europe and North America.

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- species: Matteuccia struthiopteris (common names ostrich fern, fiddlehead fern, or shuttle**** fern). The species epithet struthiopteris comes from Ancient...
- Struthiopteris ****ant, syn. Blechnum ****ant, is a species of fern in the family Blechnaceae, known by the common names hard-fern or deer fern. It is...
- ****antopsis. Struthiopteris amabilis (Makino) Ching (syn. Blechnum amabile Makino) = ****antopsis amabilis (Makino) Nakai Struthiopteris castanea (Makino...
- Struthiopteris fallax is a small species of fern in the family Blechnaceae. It is endemic to Iceland where it lives in close proximity to hot springs....
- found worldwide (Toxic if not cooked fully) Ostrich fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris, found in northern regions worldwide, and the central/eastern part of...
- - ****anese knotweed Kogomi - fernbrakes of kusasotetsu (Matteuccia struthiopteris) Koshiabura (コシアブラ), Chengiopanax sciadophylloides - young leaves. Mitsuba...
- Borgarnes and 64 kilometres (40 mi) away to Akranes. A fern called Struthiopteris fallax, grows in Deildartunguhver. This fern is the only endemic fern...
- ****ze ****anta pumila (Raoul) ****ze Stegania alpina R.Br. Struthiopteris distans (Colenso) Ching Struthiopteris penna-marina (Poir.) Maxon & Morton...
- doodioides Brack. Lomaria lanceolata (R.Br.) Spreng. ****anta lanceolata (R.Br.) ****ze Stegania lanceolata R.Br. Struthiopteris lanceolata (R.Br.) Ching...
- orientalis (Hook.) Trevis. Onoclea orientalis (Hook.) Hook. Pentarhizidium orientale (Hook.) Hayata Pteretis orientalis Ching Struthiopteris orientalis Hook....