flightless

adj

1. (not-comparable, usually)Unable to fly.

   “Near-synonyms: apterous, wingless”

   “The indigenous fauna of Australia and New Zealand featured an especially interesting array of flightless birds.”

   “America has its bald eagle and New Zealand has its kiwi, a flightless brown bird.”

2. (not-comparable, uncommon)Unable to fly.

   “The animal shelter has a flightless sparrow named Shiny, who seems to make up for his disability by being an avid runner.”

3. (humorous, not-comparable, uncommon)Unable to fly.

   “Oh great, some wind is blowing in Chicago, so now I'm flightless in Seattle, because this airline can't cope!”