fla ‧ min ‧ go /fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ $ -ɡoʊ/ BrE AmE noun ( plural flamingos or flamingoes ) [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Portuguese ; Origin: flamengo , from Provençal flamenc 'flamingo, fire-bird' , from Latin flamma 'flame' ]
a large pink tropical bird with very long thin legs and a long neck