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Circumvolation :: Circumvolation (n.) The act of flying round.

Bird''s-eye :: Bird's-eye (a.) Seen from above, as if by a flying bird; embraced at a glance; hence, general; not minute, or entering into details; as, a bird's-eye view..

Phalanger :: Phalanger (n.) Any marsupial belonging to Phalangista, Cuscus, Petaurus, and other genera of the family Phalangistidae. They are arboreal, and the species of Petaurus are furnished with lateral parachutes. See Flying phalanger, under Flying..

Pterodactyl :: Pterodactyl (n.) An extinct flying reptile; one of the Pterosauria. See Illustration in Appendix.

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..

Avolation :: Avolation (n.) The act of flying; flight; evaporation.

Circumvolant :: Circumvolant (a.) Flying around.

Flitting :: Flitting (n.) A flying with lightness and celerity; a fluttering.

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..

Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry several jibe; as, inner jib; outer jib; flying jib; etc..

Gale-opithecus :: Gale-opithecus (n.) A genus of flying Insectivora, formerly called flying lemurs. See Colugo..

Colugo :: Colugo (n.) A peculiar East Indian mammal (Galleopithecus volans), having along the sides, connecting the fore and hind limbs, a parachutelike membrane, by means of which it is able to make long leaps, like the flying squirrel; -- called also flying lemur..

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

On Dit :: On dit (n.) A flying report; rumor; as, it is a mere on dit..

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..

Merry-go-round :: Merry-go-round (n.) Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a ring of flying hobbyhorses..

Petaurist :: Petaurist (n.) Any flying marsupial of the genera Petaurus, Phalangista, Acrobata, and allied genera. See Flying mouse, under Flying, and Phalangister..

Crepusculous :: Crepusculous (a.) Flying in the twilight or evening, or before sunrise; -- said certain birds and insects..

Volador :: Volador (n.) The Atlantic flying gurnard. See under Flying.

Glancing :: Glancing (a.) Flying off (after striking) in an oblique direction; as, a glancing shot..

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