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

Illustration of flamingo

Examples of flamingo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fatou became the zoo’s oldest resident in 2024, following the death of Ingo the flamingo. —ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

The company has also built or worked on a flamingo habitat, an African crane exhibit, and the renovation of Lighthouse Pizza (now Cafe Costa). —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026

One of my favorite parts is where the Queen of Hearts grabs the flamingo to play croquet with the hedgehogs. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026

According to the resort and casino, the Flamingo’s wildlife habitat, an attraction at the Caesars Entertainment property, houses Chilean flamingos and other animals in a garden setting just steps from casino floors and cocktail service. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

obsolete Spanish flamengo (now flamenco), literally, Fleming, German (conventionally thought of as ruddy-complexioned)

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flamingo

• bingo
• dingo
• gringo
• lingo

Kids Definition

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