noun

flamingo

flamingo

A pink flamingo stood in the water.

A pink flamingo stood in the water.

We saw a flock of flamingos at the zoo.

We saw a flock of flamingos at the zoo.

((a/the)) flamingo A pink flamingo stood in the water.

Synonyms: (none, as it's a specific bird)

From Spanish 'flamengo' (flame-colored), derived from Latin 'flamma' (flame).

Think of a bird the color of a 'flame'. This helps to remember its distinctive pink or reddish color.

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