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ostrich noun ( PERSON )
/ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/
/ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/ n [C] Definition
informal someone who says that a problem does not exist, because they do not want to deal with it
If you're an ostrich about your debts, you're only going to make matters worse: it would be much better to take your head out of the sand and face facts, however unpleasant.
(Definition of ostrich noun (PERSON) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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