flightless
What is another word for flightless? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Adj — Unable to fly, especially describing a species or individual bird.
Antonyms
How to use flightless
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
flightless bird
flightless species
Etymology
From flight + the suffix -less ("without").
Full origin of flightless →Frequently asked questions
What does “flightless” mean?
The word “flightless” means unable to fly, especially describing a species or individual bird. In plain terms, describes birds (or occasionally insects) that cannot fly, like penguins, ostriches, and emus.
How do you pronounce “flightless”?
“Flightless” is pronounced flīt'lĭs.
How do you use “flightless” in a sentence?
Here is “flightless” used in a sentence: “The penguin is a flightless bird well adapted to swimming.”
What part of speech is “flightless”?
“Flightless” is an adjective.
