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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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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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After Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida in 2023, flamingos were spotted in nearly 20 states.
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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
The sizable pink keypad lights up with flamingoes, palm trees, hearts, and the Barbie logo behind the keys.
—PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
The Columbus Zoo recently pulled birds indoors as a precaution, including flamingos, swans, pelicans, and cranes.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Flamingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamingo. Accessed 14 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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