Definition of flying

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Flying (v. i.) Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement..

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Wing-footed :: Wing-footed (a.) Having part or all of the feet adapted for flying.
Flying Squirrel :: Flying squirrel () One of a group of squirrels, of the genera Pteromus and Sciuropterus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps..
Outflying :: Outflying () of Outfl.
Reflectent :: Reflectent (a.) Bending or flying back; reflected.
Synepy :: Synentognathi (n. pl.) An order of fishes, resembling the Physoclisti, without spines in the dorsal, anal, and ventral fins. It includes the true flying fishes..
Aeroplane :: Aeroplane (n.) A flying machine, or a small plane for experiments on flying, which floats in the air only when propelled through it..
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..
Batfish :: Batfish (n.) A name given to several species of fishes: (a) The Malthe vespertilio of the Atlantic coast. (b) The flying gurnard of the Atlantic (Cephalacanthus spinarella). (c) The California batfish or sting ray (Myliobatis Californicus..
Assapanic :: Assapanic (n.) The American flying squirrel (Pteromys volucella).
Outwing :: Outwing (v. t.) To surpass, exceed, or outstrip in flying..
Ornithosauria :: Ornithosauria (n. pl.) An order of extinct flying reptiles; -- called also Pterosauria.
Flotant :: Flotant (a.) Represented as flying or streaming in the air; as, a banner flotant..
Pterodactyl :: Pterodactyl (n.) An extinct flying reptile; one of the Pterosauria. See Illustration in Appendix.
Carinatae :: Carinatae (n. pl.) A grand division of birds, including all existing flying birds; -- So called from the carina or keel on the breastbone..
Altivolant :: Altivolant (a.) Flying high.
Vague :: Vague (v. i.) Proceeding from no known authority; unauthenticated; uncertain; flying; as, a vague report..
Batfowling :: Batfowling (n.) A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost. The birds, flying to the light, are caught with nets or otherwise..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A flying back; the resilience of a body recovering its former state by elasticity; as, the spring of a bow..
Pterosauria :: Pterosauria (n. pl.) An extinct order of flying reptiles of the Mesozoic age; the pterodactyls; -- called also Pterodactyli, and Ornithosauria..
Volatile :: Volatile (a.) Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly..
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