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an ostrich is a huge bird vs the ostrich is a huge bird

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "An ostrich is a huge bird" is a general statement about ostriches in general, while "The ostrich is a huge bird" refers to a specific ostrich or the ostrich species as a whole.

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an ostrich is a huge bird

This phrase is correct and commonly used to make a general statement about the size of ostriches.

This phrase is used to describe the general characteristic of ostriches as being large birds.
  • Some owls make a loud scream that often frightens people. An ostrich is a huge bird with long legs. It cannot fly. The animals called hyenas and jackals kill other  ...

Alternatives:

  • Ostriches are huge birds
  • The ostrich is known for its large size

the ostrich is a huge bird

This phrase is also correct and is used when referring to a specific ostrich or the ostrich species as a whole.

This phrase is used when talking about a particular ostrich or when making a statement about the entire species.
  • The ostrich is a huge bird. Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Mammals. Desert bighorn sheep live in the Mojave, Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts.

Alternatives:

  • The ostriches are huge birds
  • That ostrich is a huge bird

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