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flightless

flightless

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British English/ˈflaɪtləs/
American English/ˈflaɪtləs/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersbú huì fēi de
flightless
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flightless with Chinese translation

flightless usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The ostrich is a flightless bird that runs very fast.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

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不会飞的
play
ocean海洋
group
pair一对
egg鸟蛋
pigeon鸽子

flightless synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between flightless / wingless / grounded / ground-dwelling

W
🇬🇧English
wingless

Specifies lacking wings; often explains why an animal is flightless but focuses on anatomy rather than flight ability itself.

B1Often

Some insects are wingless and live entirely on the ground.

🇬🇧English

Often implies being prevented from flying (temporarily) or kept on the ground; more about a state or restriction than permanent anatomy.

B1Rarely

After the storm, many birds were grounded and could not migrate.

G
🇬🇧English
ground-dwelling

Describes a lifestyle of living on the ground; does not necessarily mean the animal cannot fly.

B2Often

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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