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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Wurbagool :: Wurbagool (n.) A fruit bat (Pteropus medius) native of India. It is similar to the flying fox, but smaller..
Avolation :: Avolation (n.) The act of flying; flight; evaporation.
Outwing :: Outwing (v. t.) To surpass, exceed, or outstrip in flying..
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..
Kiteflying :: Kiteflying (n.) A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal; -- called also kiting..
Gale-opithecus :: Gale-opithecus (n.) A genus of flying Insectivora, formerly called flying lemurs. See Colugo..
Rise :: Rise (v.) To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird rises in the air; a fish rises to the bait..
Sough :: Sough (v. i.) Hence, a vague rumor or flying report..
Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A small arboreal lizard of the genus Draco, of several species, found in the East Indies and Southern Asia. Five or six of the hind ribs, on each side, are prolonged and covered with weblike skin, forming a sort of wing. These prolongations aid them in making long leaps from tree to tree. Called also flying lizard..
Flight :: Flight (n.) The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying.
Rack :: Rack (n.) Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky..
Velivolant :: Velivolant (a.) Flying with sails; passing under full sail.
Parachute :: Parachute (n.) A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister..
Wing :: Wing (n.) One of the large pectoral fins of the flying fishes.
Taguan :: Taguan (n.) A large flying squirrel (Pteromys petuarista). Its body becomes two feet long, with a large bushy tail nearly as long..
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..
Rumor :: Rumor (n.) A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety..
Flighted :: Flighted (a.) Taking flight; flying; -- used in composition.
Altivolant :: Altivolant (a.) Flying high.
Circumvolant :: Circumvolant (a.) Flying around.
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