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Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement.

A compact form of hydro-aëroplane having one central body, or hull.

A fish which is able to leap from the water, and fly a considerable distance by means of its large and long pectoral fins. These fishes belong to several species of the genus Exocoetus, and are found in the warmer parts of all the oceans.

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.

Extravagant in opinions or ambition. "Highflying, arbitrary kings." Dryden.

A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal; -- called also kiting. -- Kite"fli`er, n.

of adjustment but not of manipulation, for preserving lateral balance in an aëroplane or flying machine.

A form of hydro-aëroplane; a flying boat.

A ground or field, esp. one equipped with housing and other facilities, used for flying purposes. -- A`ër*o*drom"ic (#), a.

A power-driven, heavier-than-air flying machine.

A flying machine, or a small plane for experiments on flying, which floats in the air only when propelled through it.

A form of hydro-aëroplane; a flying boat.

(Aëronautics) A small plane or surface capable of being manipulated by the pilot of a flying machine to preserve or destroy lateral balance; a hinged wing tip; a lateral stabilizing or balancing plane.

Any device, as a balloon, aëroplane, etc., for floating in, or flying through, the air.

A man who ascends or flies in an aircraft; a flying machine pilot.

To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop; as, a flying bird alights on a tree; snow alights on a roof.

pense. Evelyn. Those large bladders . . . conduce much to the alleviating of the body [of flying birds]. Ray.

Flying high. [Obs.] Blount.

A flying buttress. Gwilt.

Consisting of arrows. How quick they wheeled, and flying, behind them shot Sharp sleet of arrowy showers. Milton.