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noun • a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) • fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird | ||||||||
| 27% | 5 | Bird known for its valuable plumes | ||||||
noun • any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season | ||||||||
| 27% | 6 | Helmet plumes | ||||||
noun • the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • the center of a cambered road • (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet • a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal verb • lie at the top of • reach a high point | ||||||||
Sources Of Plumes Crossword Clue
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OSTRICHES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OSTRICHES
Updated: October 11, 2023
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