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FLIGHTLESSNESS

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There is 1 meaning of the word Flightlessness.

Flightlessness - as a noun

The condition of being unable to fly, usually used with birds such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.

Example: "The added bonus for the galapagos cormorant was that there were no predators on the islands to counter the effect of flightlessness."

Example Sentences

"The ostrich is a great example of flightlessness in birds."
"The dodo bird's flightlessness contributed to its extinction."
"The penguin's wing structure is adapted for flightlessness and swimming."
"Evolutionary pressures led to the development of flightlessness in certain insects."
"The loss of flight in some island-dwelling species is an example of flightlessness."
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