flightless
flightless
living beings birds adjective
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flightless with Russian translation
flightless usage examples
Страус — нелетающая птица, которая очень быстро бегает.
The ostrich is a flightless bird that runs very fast.
Пингвины — нелетающие птицы, но отличные пловцы.
Penguins are flightless but excellent swimmers.
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flightless belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
flightless synonyms
What's the difference between flightless / wingless / grounded / ground-dwelling
Specifies lacking wings; often explains why an animal is flightless but focuses on anatomy rather than flight ability itself.
Some insects are wingless and live entirely on the ground.
Often implies being prevented from flying (temporarily) or kept on the ground; more about a state or restriction than permanent anatomy.
After the storm, many birds were grounded and could not migrate.
Describes a lifestyle of living on the ground; does not necessarily mean the animal cannot fly.
Many ground-dwelling birds run to escape predators rather than fly.
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How to pronounce flightless and what this word means
flightless means flightless. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce flightless
/ˈflaɪtləs/
flightless translation
flightless
flightless examples
The ostrich is a flightless bird that runs very fast.
flightless transcription
/ˈflaɪtləs/, /ˈflaɪtləs/
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flightless meaning: what does it mean?
living beings birds adjective
flightless pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
flightless is pronounced as /ˈflaɪtləs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
flightless definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The ostrich is a flightless bird that runs very fast. Translation: Страус — нелетающая птица, которая очень быстро бегает.
Is flightless part of Birds vocabulary?
Yes, flightless can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is flightless part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, flightless can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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