flamingo

Meanings

• noun

  A large wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and pink feathers, particularly the greater and lesser flamingos.

  - "The flamingos in the park were an attractive sight."
  - "Flamingos are known for their pink color."
  - "The flamingo is the national bird of Argentina."

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Synonyms

phenicopter

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Rhymes

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flamingo , glowing , showing , knowing , growing

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Variants

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flamingo , flamingoes , flamingos

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Etymology

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The word 'flamingo' comes from the Latin word 'flamingus', meaning 'fire', due to the bright pink color of these birds.

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Trivia

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1. Flamingos are filter feeders and use their long legs to wade in shallow water to filter food from the water.

2. Flamingos are social birds and often stand in large groups called flocks.

3. The pink color of flamingos is not permanent and can change depending on their diet and environment.

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Related Concepts

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1. pink color: Flamingos are known for their pink color, which comes from the beta-carotene and astaxanthin they consume in their diet.

2. wading birds: Flamingos are a type of wading bird, which means they live in or near water and have long legs for standing in shallow water.

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Culture

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Flamingos have been a popular subject in art, particularly in the Impressionist period. They have also been featured in literature, such as in Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea'. In some cultures, flamingos are considered sacred birds.

How to Memorize "flamingo"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'flamingo', visualize a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck wading in a shallow lake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flamingo' with the color pink and the image of a bird with long legs and a long neck.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flamingos are fun, they live in the sun' to remember the word 'flamingo'.

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