flightless

ˈflaɪtləs
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Translation of flightless into German

Adjective

1.

biology

TECH.
incapable of flying because of wing absence
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flugunfähig flügellos
  • Some insects are naturally flightless due to evolution.Einige Insekten sind aufgrund der Evolution von Natur aus flugunfähig.
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zoology

TECH.
unable to fly due to wing structure
TECH.
  • The ostrich is a well-known flightless bird.Der Strauß ist ein bekannter flugunfähiger Vogel.
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Expressions with flightless: examples in English and translations in German

flugunfähiger Vogel
Penguins are flightless birds adapted to swimming.
flugunfähiger Kormoran
The flightless cormorant is unique to the Galápagos Islands.

Synonyms and analogies of flightless in English

adj.groundedwinglessMore synonyms

Examples of flightless in a sentence

  • Flightless mammals evolved on isolated islands.
  • Penguins are another example of flightless birds.
  • The evolution of flightless species fascinates biologists.

Translations of "flightless" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
flugunfähigadj.

I read it primarily because of the lovely flightless parrots in it.

Ich las es primär, wegen des niedlichen, flugunfähigen Papageis.

You will learn a lot of interesting information about these flightless seabirds.

Sie werden viele interessante Informationen über diese flugunfähigen Seevögel erfahren.

flügellosadj.

Adults are almost flightless, but possess functional wings.

Die Weibchen sind fast flügellos, sie besitzen nur Rudimente der Flügel.

She may spend eternity flightless, but she will have her revenge.

Sie wird wohl auf ewig flügellos bleiben, doch ihre Rache wird sie bekommen.

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flightless: Examples and translations in context

The exhibit featured many flightless species, illustrating their diverse adaptations.

Die Ausstellung zeigte viele flugunfähige Arten und illustrierte ihre vielfältigen Anpassungen.

Most notably, the flightless species relied on this land route.

Vor allem die flugunfähigen Arten waren auf diesen Landweg angewiesen.

The flightless parrot stood out among its colorful friends in the lush jungle.

Der flugunfähige Papagei stach unter seinen bunten Freunden im üppigen Dschungel hervor.

Our trip to the zoo featured several flightless species, including emus and cassowaries.

Unser Zoobesuch umfasste mehrere flugunfähige Arten, darunter Emus und Kasuare.

The flightless females are stopped on their way up trees.

Die flugunfähigen Weibchen werden auf ihrem Weg nach oben aufgehalten.

The museum showcased a model of a flightless dinosaur, fascinating all the attendees.

Das Museum zeigte ein Modell eines flugunfähigen Dinosauriers, das alle Anwesenden faszinierte.

The flightless seabird is an incredible swimmer, spending most of its life in water.

Der flugunfähige Seevogel ist ein unglaublicher Schwimmer und verbringt die meiste Zeit seines Lebens im Wasser.

Despite being flightless, ostriches can run remarkably fast across the African savannah.

Obwohl sie flugunfähig sind, können Strauße bemerkenswert schnell über die afrikanische Savanne laufen.

See also:

flightless birdflightless cormorant
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