
Ostrich
Speed reference
Ostriches are known for their speed, often alluded to when comparing fast runners.

He's as quick as an ostrich on the racetrack.
Flightlessness
Despite being a bird, ostriches cannot fly, which can be surprising.

Despite its wings, the ostrich cannot take flight.
Large size
Ostriches are the largest birds, used to describe something unusually big.

My suitcase is like an ostrich, towering over the others.
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