flamingo
noun
fla·min·go
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plural flamingos
also flamingoes
Definition of flamingo
: any of several large aquatic birds (family Phoenicopteridae) with long legs and neck, webbed feet, a broad lamellate bill resembling that of a duck but abruptly bent downward, and usually rosy-white plumage with scarlet wing coverts and black wing quills
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There’s a flock of foam flamingos, toy robots (including one made in the Soviet Union), a giant gavel and a trio of over-sized Stetsons. — Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, "Mermaids, manatees, gators headline History Center auction but Orange Bird may steal the show," 9 Aug. 2019 The currently unnamed flamingos, who were both artificially incubated, are the second and third of their species ever born at the Toledo Zoo. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Two Fluffy Flamingo Chicks Hatch at Toledo Zoo," 18 July 2019 Drawing inspiration from his photo series shot at the iconic Parker Palm Springs Hotel, the artist designed 14 different textiles featuring illustrations of flamingos, giraffes, palm trees and more. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, "Instagram’s Hottest Photographer Just Launched a Kids’ Line Even Adults Will Love," 25 Apr. 2019 The walled compound featured several homes, gardens, pools, stables for Newton’s prized Arabian horses and a menagerie of exotic animals also including flamingos, penguins and even a sloth. — Ken Ritter, BostonGlobe.com, "Wayne Newton sued over monkey biting girl visiting his home," 9 Aug. 2019 The walled compound featured several homes, gardens, pools, stables for Newton's prized Arabian horses and a menagerie of exotic animals also including flamingos, penguins and even a sloth. — Ken Ritter, chicagotribune.com, "Wayne Newton sued over monkey biting girl visiting his home," 9 Aug. 2019 Designing the flamingo was his second assignment at Union Products, a manufacturer of plastic lawn ornaments. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: The Internet Is Obsessed with These Photos of the Man Who Invented the Plastic Flamingo—and We Are Too," 9 July 2019 The Caribbean Renaissance Aruba This resort occupies a 40-acre private island which is home to the only population of pink flamingoes in Aruba. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "17 Hotels Around the World With Pets in Residence," 25 July 2018 Every morning, staffers open the gates and let the flamingos hang out with people. — Vic Ryckaert, Indianapolis Star, "7 up-close animal experiences at the Indianapolis Zoo," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flamingo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for flamingo
flamingo
noun
English Language Learners Definition of flamingo
: a large tropical bird that has pink or red wings and a very long neck and legs
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flamingo
noun
fla·min·go
| \ flə-ˈmiŋ-go
\
\
plural flamingos
or flamingoes
Kids Definition of flamingo
: a large pale pink to reddish waterbird with very long neck and legs and a broad bill bent downward at the end
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