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Word for Wednesday: Flamingo

Our chosen theme for April's Word for Wednesday posts is animals. So far we’ve looked at rhinoceros, ostrich, and python.  The word animal has been used in English to describe sentient living creatures since the early fourteenth century, before which the word beast was more common. It comes from the Latin 'animale' meaning ‘being which breathes’, from ‘anima’ which means ‘breath’ or ‘soul’.   This week we’ve got another bird word for you – flamingo.  These iconic wading birds are known for their bright pink or scarlet plumage, long legs, and neck....

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