flamingo
noun
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.
flamingos
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pluralof flamingo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some protesters carried giant pink flamingos through the crowd that marched to the government headquarters on Tirana's main boulevard.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Zoo Miami—home to 37 flamingos and zero mockingbirds—also joined the cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The coastal lagoon on the southern Adriatic coact is home to many migratory birds, including flamingos.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Beckham quickly realised how deeply the colour pink runs through Miami's visual identity, from Art Deco buildings and neon signs to flamingos and pastel coastlines.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Two giggling flamingos, one fair-skinned, the other light olive, test the water with one toe each.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
