ostrich-farm

An ostrich-farm has many large birds in a fenced field.

Definition

Noun: A place where ostriches are bred and raised commercially, typically for their meat, feathers, leather, or eggs.

Usage Examples

• (A commercial facility for raising ostriches.)
• (Operators of such facilities.)
• (A farm that supplies ostrich products.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run an ostrich-farm": to manage or operate a commercial ostrich breeding facility.

  • They inherited the land and decided to run an ostrich-farm. (To manage the business of raising ostriches.)

• "ostrich-farm tourism": a type of agritourism where visitors can see ostriches and buy products.

  • Ostrich-farm tourism has become popular in arid regions. (Travel to such farms for recreation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ostrich (n): a large, flightless bird native to Africa, raised on such farms.

  • The ostrich is the largest living bird. (The animal itself.)

• Ostrich farming (n): the practice of breeding and raising ostriches commercially.

  • Ostrich farming requires specialized knowledge of the birds' needs. (The industry or activity.)

• Ostrich farmer (n): a person who owns or works on an ostrich-farm.

  • The ostrich farmer checked the eggs for fertility. (The worker or owner.)

Synonyms

• Ratite farm: a farm that raises ratites, which include ostriches, emus, and rheas.

  • The ratite farm focused on ostrich and emu production. (A broader category.)

• Ostrich ranch: a large area where ostriches are raised, often in open fields.

  • The ostrich ranch spanned hundreds of acres. (A synonym for a large farm.)

Related Idioms

• "to bury one's head in the sand like an ostrich": to ignore a problem or danger, based on the myth that ostriches do this.
  • He buried his head in the sand like an ostrich rather than facing the debt. (To avoid reality.)
  • Note: This idiom uses "ostrich" metaphorically, not directly "ostrich-farm," but it is culturally associated with the bird.