flamingoflamingo /fləˈmɪŋgoʊ/ noun (plural flamingos or flamingoes) [countable]Etymology
ETYMOLOGYflamingo
Origin: 1500-1600 Portuguese flamengo, from Provençal flamenc flamingo, fire-bird
a tall tropical bird with very long thin legs, pink feathers, and a long neck [Origin: 1500–1600 Portuguese flamengo, from Provençal flamenc flamingo, fire-bird]