/ˈɑːstrɪtʃ/

os·trich

BrE /ˈɒstrɪtʃ/

NAmE /ˈɑːstrɪtʃ/,

/ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/

a very large African bird with a long neck and long legs, that cannot fly but can run very fast

(informal)

a person who prefers to ignore problems rather than try and deal with them