flamingo

/fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
noun
  1. A tall, long-legged wading bird with pink or orange feathers, a curved beak, and a habit of standing on one leg.
    • We saw a flock of flamingos at the zoo near the lake.
    • Flamingos get their pink color from the shrimp and algae they eat.
    • The flamingo stood gracefully on one leg in the shallow water.
  2. A bright pink or orange color like that of the bird's feathers.
    • The flamingo sunset lit up the whole sky.
    • He wore a flamingo-colored tie to the wedding.
    • She painted her room a soft flamingo pink.
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