Flighted

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of flight form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having flight feathers (for example, upon reaching maturity). not-comparable
  2. 2
    Capable of flight. not-comparable

    "In comparison with flighted birds, the forelimb of a flightless bird typically has a substantially smaller carpometacarpus and ulna-radius, and the relative proportions between these midwing elements and the humerus, and of these last two to[…]"

  3. 3
    Having a specified number or kind of flights (of stairs, a screw thread, etc.). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having feathers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
featheredflyingvolant

Example

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"In comparison with flighted birds, the forelimb of a flightless bird typically has a substantially smaller carpometacarpus and ulna-radius, and the relative proportions between these midwing elements and the humerus, and of these last two to[…]"

Etymology

From flight + -ed.

Related phrases

screw thread

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