Definition of flying

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Flying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fl.

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Pterodactyl :: Pterodactyl (n.) An extinct flying reptile; one of the Pterosauria. See Illustration in Appendix.
Alight :: Alight (v. i.) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree; snow alights on a roof..
Avernian :: Avernian (a.) Of or pertaining to Avernus, a lake of Campania, in Italy, famous for its poisonous vapors, which ancient writers fancied were so malignant as to kill birds flying over it. It was represented by the poets to be connected with the infernal regions..
Wurbagool :: Wurbagool (n.) A fruit bat (Pteropus medius) native of India. It is similar to the flying fox, but smaller..
Wing-footed :: Wing-footed (a.) Having part or all of the feet adapted for flying.
Outwing :: Outwing (v. t.) To surpass, exceed, or outstrip in flying..
Merry-go-round :: Merry-go-round (n.) Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a ring of flying hobbyhorses..
Blacks :: Blacks (n. pl.) Soot flying in the air.
Crepusculous :: Crepusculous (a.) Flying in the twilight or evening, or before sunrise; -- said certain birds and insects..
Volant :: Volant (a.) Passing through the air upon wings, or as if upon wings; flying; hence, passing from place to place; current..
Inhauler :: Inhauler (n.) A rope used to draw in the jib boom, or flying jib boom..
Flight :: Flight (n.) The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying.
Crypturi :: Crypturi (n. pl.) An order of flying, drom/ognathous birds, including the tinamous of South America. See Tinamou..
Assapanic :: Assapanic (n.) The American flying squirrel (Pteromys volucella).
Winged :: Winged (a.) Furnished with wings; transported by flying; having winglike expansions.
Wrack :: Wrack (n.) A thin, flying cloud; a rack..
Flight :: Flight (n.) A number of beings or things passing through the air together; especially, a flock of birds flying in company; the birds that fly or migrate together; the birds produced in one season; as, a flight of arrows..
Rove :: Rove (v. i.) Hence, to wander; to ramble; to rauge; to go, move, or pass without certain direction in any manner, by sailing, walking, riding, flying, or otherwise..
Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff..
Wing :: Wing (n.) Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing..
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