Words / A1

fl-uh-MING-oh/fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ/

A flamingo is a tall pink bird with very long thin legs, a long neck, and a curved beak; it often stands in shallow water. Countable: a flamingo, flamingos or flamingoes. A swan is also long-necked but is usually white, not pink; a stork has long legs too but is not bright pink. Mix-up: flamingo vs flame (fire) — extra -ingo; it is not a fire bird.

Meaning

A tall pink bird with long thin legs and a curved beak.

Examples

• “The flamingo stood on one leg in the water.”
• “The flamingo put its head under the water.”
• “Do not shout — the flamingo will fly away.”

Good to know

a flamingo (pink, long legs). Contrast: swan (white), stork (not pink). Mix-up: flame.

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