To sign ostrich, form a flattened 'O' shape with your dominant hand to represent the bird's head and beak. Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing down, to represent the ground. Bring your dominant hand down and tuck it under your non-dominant hand, mimicking an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
Sign 'zoo', then perform the sign for 'ostrich', and finish by pointing to yourself and signing 'see'.
Start with the sign for 'ostrich', then use the signs for 'run' and 'fast' to describe its impressive speed.
Sign 'ostrich', then sign 'bird', and use a descriptive sign for 'large' or 'huge' while emphasizing the size with your facial expressions.
Sign 'zoo', then perform the sign for 'ostrich', and finish by pointing to yourself and signing 'see'.
Start with the sign for 'ostrich', then use the signs for 'run' and 'fast' to describe its impressive speed.
Sign 'ostrich', then sign 'bird', and use a descriptive sign for 'large' or 'huge' while emphasizing the size with your facial expressions.
While the sign visually mimics the myth of an ostrich hiding its head in the sand out of fear, the sign itself is simply the noun for the animal. It means 'ostrich' regardless of the context or the bird's mood.
No, this sign is specific to the ostrich because it relies on the 'head in the sand' imagery. Other large birds like emus or flamingos have their own specific signs or are typically fingerspelled.
Yes, it is perfectly fine if your dominant wrist or forearm lightly brushes against the bottom of your non-dominant hand as it tucks underneath. The key is clearly showing the head going below the surface.
