flamingo

[ fluh-ming-goh ]

/ fləˈmɪŋ goʊ /

noun, plural fla·min·gos, fla·min·goes.

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.

Origin of flamingo

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

Words nearby flamingo

flame test, flamethrower, flame tree, flame war, flaming, flamingo, flamingo-flower, flaming sword, Flaminian Way, Flamininus, Flaminius

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for flamingo

The sex symbol and ‘Flamingo Road’ star knows more about Syria and science than you do—and she can handle herself in war zones.
Morgan Fairchild: Badass Foreign Policy Wonk|Asawin Suebsaeng|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marie Osmond, who performs at the Flamingo with her brother Donny, describes what it was like trick-or-treating last Halloween.
Can Celine Dion Save Vegas?|Tony Doukopil, Ramin Setoodeh|March 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The boats were cast adrift, as the crews were too exhausted to hoist them in, and the Flamingo's nose was turned toward Liverpool.
A Master of Fortune|Cutcliffe Hyne
After a moment' pause she continued: "He told you all about the race which Flamingo lost, and about that letter."
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete|Gilbert Parker

Thus the flamingo when feeding assumes the position it would adopt when about to stand on its head!
Glimpses of Indian Birds|Douglas Dewar
The American flamingo, with his gorgeous scarlet feathers, is a superb fellow.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 1878|Various
It was plain that the Flamingo was thinking of a ship as another and more mysterious bird.
The Trail Book|Mary Austin

British Dictionary definitions for flamingo

flamingo

/ (fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ) /

noun plural -gos or -goes

any large wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae, having a pink-and-red plumage and downward-bent bill and inhabiting brackish lakes: order Ciconiiformes

a reddish-orange colour
(as adjective)flamingo gloves

Word Origin for flamingo

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	flamingo
释义	flamingo [ fluh-ming-goh ] / fləˈmɪŋ goʊ / noun, plural fla·min·gos, fla·min·goes. 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. Origin of flamingo 1555–65; compare Portuguese flamengo,Spanish flamenco literally, Fleming (cf. flamenco); apparently originally a jocular name, from the conventional Romance image of the Flemish as ruddy-complexioned Words nearby flamingo flame test, flamethrower, flame tree, flame war, flaming, flamingo, flamingo-flower, flaming sword, Flaminian Way, Flamininus, Flaminius Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flamingo The sex symbol and ‘Flamingo Road’ star knows more about Syria and science than you do—and she can handle herself in war zones. Morgan Fairchild: Badass Foreign Policy Wonk\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Marie Osmond, who performs at the Flamingo with her brother Donny, describes what it was like trick-or-treating last Halloween. Can Celine Dion Save Vegas?\|Tony Doukopil, Ramin Setoodeh\|March 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The boats were cast adrift, as the crews were too exhausted to hoist them in, and the Flamingo's nose was turned toward Liverpool. A Master of Fortune\|Cutcliffe Hyne After a moment' pause she continued: "He told you all about the race which Flamingo lost, and about that letter." You Never Know Your Luck, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Thus the flamingo when feeding assumes the position it would adopt when about to stand on its head! Glimpses of Indian Birds\|Douglas Dewar The American flamingo, with his gorgeous scarlet feathers, is a superb fellow. St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 1878\|Various It was plain that the Flamingo was thinking of a ship as another and more mysterious bird. The Trail Book\|Mary Austin British Dictionary definitions for flamingo flamingo / (fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ) / noun plural -gos or -goes any large wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae, having a pink-and-red plumage and downward-bent bill and inhabiting brackish lakes: order Ciconiiformes a reddish-orange colour (as adjective)flamingo gloves Word Origin for flamingo C16: from Portuguese flamengo, from Provençal flamenc, from Latin flamma flame + Germanic suffix -ing denoting descent from or membership of; compare -ing ³ Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to flamingo Take A Zoo Word Trip With Dictionary.com And The Houston ZooFrom habitat to pachyderm, these words will help kids of all ages understand more about the plants, animals, and environments they see represented at the zoo. See if you can find an exhibit that gives you an example of each one! READ MORE
随便看	isthmus of thyroid isthmus of uterine tube isthmus of uterus -istic -istical -istics istle istomin istria 'istrian i suppose so isuprel isv isère it i.t.a. itabuna itacolumite itaconic acid itagüí it ain't a fit night out for man or beast itajaí ital. italia italia irredenta

flamingo

noun, plural fla·min·gos, fla·min·goes.

Origin of flamingo

Words nearby flamingo

Example sentences from the Web for flamingo

British Dictionary definitions for flamingo

noun plural -gos or -goes

Word Origin for flamingo

Content related to flamingo