flamingo
nounmasculine/flɐˈmĩgu/medium
fla·min·go
Definition
A tall wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae, with a long neck, curved bill, and plumage ranging from white to pink or red.
Flamingos are known for standing on one leg.
We saw a large flock of flamingos at the nature reserve.
Common collocations
flock of flamingosflamingo colonyflamingo legs
Etymology
Do português 'flamengo', por sua vez do provençal 'flamenc', relacionado com 'fogo' (pela cor).