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flamingo
noun
fla·min·go
flə-ˈmiŋ-(ˌ)gō 
plural flamingos also flamingoes
: 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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Traveling to monitor loggerhead turtle nests, work with researchers to catch and mark bats, watch for more than 300 bird species, and sail on riverways with healthy populations of river otters, alligators, and occasional flamingos might suggest going to Costa Rica, Panama, or Colombia.
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Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The island offers abundant nature experiences, including encounters with iguanas, native birds, flamingos, and seasonal whale watching.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The oldest Mahomes child was seen jumping around and playing in her pink and green flamingo dress.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Animals found far from their habitats Chappy isn't the only animal discovered away from its natural habitat in the U.S.
After Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida in 2023, flamingos were spotted in nearly 20 states.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
The island offers abundant nature experiences, including encounters with iguanas, native birds, flamingos, and seasonal whale watching.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The oldest Mahomes child was seen jumping around and playing in her pink and green flamingo dress.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Animals found far from their habitats Chappy isn't the only animal discovered away from its natural habitat in the U.S.
After Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida in 2023, flamingos were spotted in nearly 20 states.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Flamingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamingo. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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flamingo
noun
fla·min·go
flə-ˈmiŋ-gō
plural flamingos also flamingoes
: any of several rosy-white birds with scarlet wings, a very long neck and legs, and a broad bill bent down at the end that are often found wading in shallow water
Etymology
from Portuguese flamingo "flamingo," from Spanish flamenco "flamingo," derived from Latin flamma "flame"; so called from the fiery red feathers on the underside of the wings
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