flamingoes
Leggy pink birds
Flamingoes is a plural of flamingo, the tall wading bird with pink plumage, long legs, and a curved bill.
Both flamingoes and flamingos are standard plurals: A flock of flamingoes gathered at the lake.
The birds get their color from pigments in the crustaceans and algae they eat.
Of or concerning birds
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
flock · migration · nesting · ornithology · waterfowl · egret · heron · ibis
Having one leg
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- postureBody position, alignment
- standingPosition, physical or social
- stiltsPoles raising walkers higher
wading · legs · thermoregulation · resting · equilibrium · poised · steadiness · tucked
Pink-hued or hopeful
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- fuchsiaVivid purplish-red hue
pigment · carotenoid · coloration · shrimp · algae · beta-carotene · plumage · feathers
Organism's natural environment
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
Andes · alkaline · saline · lake · estuary · Kenya · Galápagos · Yucatán
Animals gathered together
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- gregariousFond of companionship
- communalShared by a community
gathering · flamboyance · group · synchronized · courtship · display · dance · ritual
Elegant in movement
- poisedCalm and controlled
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
- decorativeServing to beautify
lawn · kitsch · plastic · retro · motif · silhouette · iconic · stylized
avian
Of or concerning birds
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
beak · flock · migration · nesting · ornithology · waterfowl · egret · heron · ibis · spoonbill
one-legged
Having one leg
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- postureBody position, alignment
- standingPosition, physical or social
stilts · wading · legs · thermoregulation · resting · equilibrium · poised · steadiness · tucked · sleeping
roseate
Pink-hued or hopeful
fuchsia · pigment · carotenoid · coloration · shrimp · algae · beta-carotene · plumage · feathers · vibrant
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
wetlands · Andes · alkaline · saline · lake · estuary · Kenya · Galápagos · Yucatán · coastal
flock
Animals gathered together
- colonyDependent territorial settlement
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- gregariousFond of companionship
communal · gathering · flamboyance · group · synchronized · courtship · display · dance · ritual · bonding
graceful
Elegant in movement
- poisedCalm and controlled
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- aestheticConcerning beauty or art
decorative · lawn · kitsch · plastic · retro · motif · silhouette · iconic · stylized · sculpture
flamingoespenguins
Flightless aquatic seabirds
puffins · snowy owls · ptarmigans · arctic terns · emperor penguins
- pink flamingosSalmon-colored waterbirds
- lawn flamingoDecorative plastic yard bird
- flamingo pinkWarm rosy coral shade
- flamingo floatInflatable bird-shaped raft
- flamingo chickJuvenile pink wading bird