flamingoes

Meanings

• noun

  Large, pink, wading birds with long, curved legs and long necks, found in tropical and subtropical regions.

  - "Flamingoes are famous for their pink color."
  - "The flamingo is a popular subject in art and photography."
  - "A group of flamingos is called a 'flamboyance'."

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Synonyms

phenicopter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flamingoes
flamingo , glowing , showing , knowing , growing

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Variants

List of all variants of flamingoes that leads to same result
flamingo , flamingoes , flamingos

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Etymology

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The name 'flamingo' comes from the Portuguese and Spanish word 'flamengo', meaning 'fire' or 'flame-colored'.

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Trivia

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1. Flamingoes can filter water through their beaks to extract food.

2. Flamingoes can fly, but they prefer to walk or run instead.

3. Flamingoes have a unique way of standing on one leg to conserve body heat.

4. Flamingoes can live up to 50 years in the wild.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pink color: Flamingoes are known for their pink color, which comes from the pigment astaxanthin, which they get from their diet.

2. Wading birds: Flamingoes are a type of wading bird, which means they live in or near water and feed by wading in shallow water.

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Culture

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Flamingoes have been featured in various forms of art and literature, including paintings, sculptures, poetry, and literature. They are often used as symbols of beauty, grace, and exoticism. In some cultures, they are considered sacred or important birds.

How to Memorize "flamingoes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, pink bird with long, curved legs and a long neck.
   - Visualize a flock of flamingos standing in a shallow, pink-colored lake.
   - Think of the bright pink color and the long, curved legs when trying to remember the word 'flamingo'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flamingo' with the color pink.
   - Think of a bird with long, curved legs and a long neck when you see or hear the word 'flamingo'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Pink birds with long, curved legs' to remember the word 'flamingo'.
   - Create a mental image of a flamingo to help you remember the word.

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