What does flightless mean?
Definitions for flightless
ˈflaɪt lɪsflight·less
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word flightless.
Princeton's WordNet
flightlessadjective
incapable of flying
Wiktionary
flightlessadjective
Unable to fly. Usually used with birds such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.
ChatGPT
flightless
Flightless refers to animals, particularly birds, that have lost the ability to fly through evolution due to the lack of necessity or ability in their environment. This includes species such as penguins, ostriches, and kiwis.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flightless in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flightless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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Translations for flightless
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- The translation of "flightless" to Arabic is "غير قادر على الطيران" (ghayr qader 'ala altayran) or simply "بلا طيران" (bila tayaran).Arabic
- nelétavýCzech
- ikke flyvedygtigDanish
- flugunfähigGerman
- The word "flightless" in Greek is "μη πτητικός" (pronounced: mee ptitikos).Greek
- The translation of "flightless" in Esperanto is "nefluga."Esperanto
- voladorSpanish
- پرواز نکردنیPersian
- lentokyvytönFinnish
- The translation of "flightless" in French is "non volateur."French
- The word "flightless" can be translated to Irish as "neamh-eitilt."Irish
- The translation of "flightless" in Hindi is "उड़ान रहित" (Udaan Rahit).Hindi
- The translation of "flightless" to Hungarian is "repülésképtelen."Hungarian
- The translation of "flightless" to Armenian is "վրեժալի" (vrejali).Armenian
- The word "flightless" can be translated to Indonesian as "tidak bisa terbang."Indonesian
- ófleygurIcelandic
- The translation of "flightless" in Italian is "non volatore."Italian
- The translation of "flightless" to Hebrew is "חסר יכולת תעופה" (ḥaser yeḥolet t'ufah).Hebrew
- 飛行機なしJapanese
- The translation of "flightless" in Kannada is "ಪಾರಬಲ್ಲದ" (pronounced as "paraballada").Kannada
- The word "flightless" can be translated to Korean as "비행할 수 없는" (bihaenghal su eobsneun).Korean
- The Latin translation for "flightless" is **"sine volatu."**Latin
- niet-vliegendDutch
- The word "flightless" can be translated to Norwegian as "uflyg".Norwegian
- nielotnyPolish
- The translation of "flightless" to Portuguese is "não voador."Portuguese
- The translation of "flightless" to Romanian is "fără zbor."Romanian
- The translation of "flightless" to Russian is "бескрылый" (beskrylyy).Russian
- The translation of "flightless" in Swedish is "oflygter."Swedish
- The word "flightless" can be translated to Tamil as "அழுமனக்கு திறமையின்றி" (azhumanakku thiramaiyinri) or simply "பறக்க முடியாத" (parakka mudiyadha).Tamil
- The translation of "flightless" in Telugu is "విమాన రహితం" (vimāna rahitaṁ) or "ఊరుకోలేని" (ūrukōlēni), depending on the context.Telugu
- ขมุกขมัวThai
- "flightless" in Turkish is "uçuşsuz" or "uçmayan."Turkish
- The translation of "flightless" to Ukrainian is "некрилатий".Ukrainian
- The translation of "flightless" in Urdu is "پرواز نہ کرنے والا" (parwaz nah karne wala).Urdu
- The English word "flightless" can be translated into Vietnamese as "không biết bay" or "không bay được."Vietnamese
- The word "flightless" can be translated to Yiddish as "נישט-פֿליגנדיק" (nisht-fligndik).Yiddish
- 不能飛Chinese
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