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flightless

[flahyt-lis]
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adjective

incapable of flying: flightless birds such as the moa, rhea, and dodo.

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Origin of flightless

First recorded in 1870–75; flight1 + -less
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British Dictionary definitions for flightless

flightless

adjective

(of certain birds and insects) unable to flySee also ratite
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Word Origin and History for flightless

flightless

adj.

1875, from flight (n.1) + -less.

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