at and t cellular: Word of the Day: Phoenicopter

Monday, October 30, 2023

Monday, October 30, 2023

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Phoenicopter

noun

1. (archaic) A flamingo.

"The zoologist pointed out the phoenicopter habitat, but then had to explain that he was describing the flamingos."

"My neighbor has a flock of plastic phoenicopters in her backyard."

"The phoenicopter is mostly found in warmer climates."

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Latin, late 16th century

Do you know what a phoenicopter eats to turn it pink? Shrimp! Do you know what a phoenicopter is? A flamingo! The flamingo's beta-carotene-rich diet (found in algae and shrimp) turns it from a natural gray into a vibrant pink, which seems to be one of the ubiquitous facts children learn. ...