flamingo
der Flamingo, die Flamingos
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flamingo
A large, usually pink water bird with very long legs and a long, curved neck that lives in warm regions.
Im Zoo stand eine ganze Gruppe Flamingos auf einem Bein im Wasser.
At the zoo, a whole group of flamingos was standing on one leg in the water.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Flamingos |
| genitive | des Flamingos |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Flamingo | die Flamingos |
| accusative | den Flamingo | die Flamingos |
| dative | dem Flamingo | den Flamingos |
| genitive | des Flamingos | der Flamingos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Flamingos are almost always associated with their characteristic pink color and their posture. A very typical expression is that they 'auf einem Bein stehen' (stand on one leg).
Der rosa Flamingo stand bewegungslos auf einem Bein.
The pink flamingo stood motionless on one leg.
When talking about several flamingos, people often use the terms 'eine Gruppe von Flamingos' (a group of flamingos) or 'ein Schwarm Flamingos' (a flock of flamingos).
Am Ufer des Sees versammelte sich ein großer Schwarm Flamingos.
A large flock of flamingos gathered on the shore of the lake.
The word 'Flamingo' (flamingo) is mostly found in texts about zoos, nature documentaries, or travel to tropical and subtropical regions where these birds live in the wild.
In diesem Nationalpark kann man Flamingos in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung beobachten.
In this national park, you can observe flamingos in their natural environment.
