adj
flightless
flīt'lĭs
Flightless (adj) means Unable to fly, especially describing a species or individual bird. Example: “The penguin is a flightless bird well adapted to swimming.”
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Unable to fly, especially describing a species or individual bird.
"The animal shelter has a flightless sparrow named Shiny, who seems to make up for his disability by being an avid runner."
"The penguin is a flightless bird well adapted to swimming."
How to use flightless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes birds (or occasionally insects) that cannot fly, like penguins, ostriches, and emus.
Common pairings
flightless bird
flightless species
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Etymology
From flight + the suffix -less ("without").
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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.
