flightless
/ˈflaɪtləs/
adjective
- Unable to fly (used especially of birds and other animals).
- Ostriches are flightless birds that rely on their strong legs to escape predators.
- The kiwi is a small, flightless bird native to New Zealand.
- Many flightless insects have evolved other ways to move, such as jumping or crawling.
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