Long-legged

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having long legs.
  2. 2
    Of an aircraft or ship: having large operational range.

    "The pilots were flying planes that were not only light and highly maneuverable; they were extremely long-legged, able to cover a greater distance than their American counterparts."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having long legs wordnet

Synonyms

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colossalganglinggiantgiganticlankyleggy

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"The pilots were flying planes that were not only light and highly maneuverable; they were extremely long-legged, able to cover a greater distance than their American counterparts."

Related phrases

long-legged batlong-legged buzzardlong-legged sac spiderlong-legged warblerlong-leggedness

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