flamingo

[ fluh-ming-goh ]

noun

, plural fla·min·gos, fla·min·goes.

1. any of several aquatic birds of the family Phoenicopteridae, having very long legs and neck, webbed feet, a bill bent downward at the tip, and pinkish to scarlet plumage.

flamingo

/ fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ /

noun

1. any large wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae , having a pink-and-red plumage and downward-bent bill and inhabiting brackish lakes: order Ciconiiformes
2. 1. a reddish-orange colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      flamingo gloves

Word History and Origins

Origin of flamingo¹

1555–65; compare Portuguese flamengo, Spanish flamenco literally, Fleming ( flamenco ); apparently originally a jocular name, from the conventional Romance image of the Flemish as ruddy-complexioned

Word History and Origins

Origin of flamingo¹

C16: from Portuguese flamengo , from Provençal flamenc , from Latin flamma flame + Germanic suffix -ing denoting descent from or membership of; compare -ing ³

Example Sentences

“No, no, it’s not a weight thing. I could have just as easily said a flamingo.”

From Los Angeles Times

Chilean flamingos are native to south America, and can be found in shallow lakes across various countries.

From BBC

“We created our own taxidermy flamingo because there was not a taxidermied flamingo to be found in this town,” Reede said.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps the most difficult animals to profile were flamingos.

From Salon

This cave has some creatures you might not expect, like flamingos and kangaroos, and some of them are helpful rather than hostile.

From Seattle Times